The short answer

4am in West Africa Standard Time is 4am in Irish Standard Time.

West Africa Standard Time and Irish Standard Time keep the same time. It lands deep outside working hours in Irish Standard Time — see the best time to meet below for a friendlier slot.

West Africa Standard Time
4am
Irish Standard Time
4am
Right now
1:42pmWAT · UTC+01:00 · Sat, Jun 27
1:42pmIST · UTC+01:00 · Sat, Jun 27
Read across to convert
West Africa Standard Time
WAT · UTC+01:00
1:42pm ☀
Irish Standard Time
IST · UTC+01:00
1:42pm ☀
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Best time to meet
Best for a call
West Africa Standard Time
9am–5pm
=
Irish Standard Time
9am–5pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amWest Africa Standard Time=9amIrish Standard Time
12pmWest Africa Standard Time=12pmIrish Standard Time
3pmWest Africa Standard Time=3pmIrish Standard Time
5pmWest Africa Standard Time=5pmIrish Standard Time
9pmWest Africa Standard Time=9pmIrish Standard Time
In context

What each side covers.

1:42pm
Cities on this clock
Irish Standard Time
IST · UTC+01:00
1:42pm
Cities on this clock

Frequently asked

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

What is the time difference between West Africa Standard Time and Irish Standard Time?
West Africa Standard Time and Irish Standard Time are currently on the same time, so there is no difference to convert.
When it's 4am in West Africa Standard Time, what time is it in Irish Standard Time?
4am in West Africa Standard Time is 4am in Irish Standard Time. It lands deep outside working hours in Irish Standard Time — see the best time to meet below for a friendlier slot. 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 Irish Standard Time?
9am–5pm in West Africa Standard Time lines up with 9am–5pm in Irish 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 IST — 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.