The short answer

9pm in West Africa Standard Time is 4pm in Eastern Standard Time.

West Africa Standard Time is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in West Africa Standard Time but lands inside working hours in Eastern Standard Time.

West Africa Standard Time
9pm
Eastern Standard Time
4pm
Right now
12:19pmWAT · UTC+01:00 · Sat, Jun 27
7:19amEDT · UTC-04:00 · Sat, Jun 27
Read across to convert
West Africa Standard Time
WAT · UTC+01:00
12:19pm ☀
Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
7:19am ☀
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West Africa Standard Time
2pm–5pm
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Eastern Standard Time
9am–12pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amWest Africa Standard Time=4amEastern Standard Time
12pmWest Africa Standard Time=7amEastern Standard Time
3pmWest Africa Standard Time=10amEastern Standard Time
5pmWest Africa Standard Time=12pmEastern Standard Time
9pmWest Africa Standard Time=4pmEastern Standard Time
In context

What each side covers.

12:19pm
Cities on this clock
Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
7:19am
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Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between West Africa Standard Time and Eastern Standard Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between West Africa Standard Time and Eastern Standard Time?
West Africa Standard Time is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 9pm in West Africa Standard Time, what time is it in Eastern Standard Time?
9pm in West Africa Standard Time is 4pm in Eastern Standard Time. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in West Africa Standard Time but lands inside working hours in Eastern Standard Time. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between West Africa Standard Time and Eastern Standard Time?
2pm–5pm in West Africa Standard Time lines up with 9am–12pm in Eastern Standard Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — WAT and EDT — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.