WAT to CST
Convert West Africa Time — Lagos to China Time — Shanghai — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Lagos, it's 4:00 PM in Shanghai. Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Lagos. Use the converter above to turn any WAT time into CST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
WAT to CST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Lagos and Shanghai
Planning a call between Lagos and Shanghai? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 9:00 AM–10:00 AM WAT (4:00 PM–5:00 PM CST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Lagos to Shanghai
A full day mapped from WAT to CST.
Frequently asked
Is Shanghai ahead of or behind Lagos?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Lagos.
What is 12:00 PM WAT in CST?
12:00 PM in Lagos is 7:00 PM in Shanghai.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so WAT and CST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.