Convert between African and world time zones. Live clocks and meeting planner to find the best overlap for calls across continents.
Green = working hours (9am-6pm). Red = sleeping hours (11pm-6am). White = free time.
Africa spans four major time zones, from UTC+0 (West Africa's GMT) to UTC+3 (East Africa Time). Understanding these time zones is essential for business across the continent. Unlike many European and American countries, most African nations do not observe daylight saving time, which simplifies scheduling but means the offset relative to DST-observing countries changes throughout the year.
Africa's relationship with major business centres means scheduling can be tricky. Lagos is 1 hour ahead of London (during GMT), 6 hours ahead of New York, and 7 hours behind Beijing. Nairobi is 3 hours ahead of London, 8 hours ahead of New York. Our meeting planner visualises working hour overlaps so you can find the ideal time for calls spanning multiple continents.
A common challenge is scheduling between West Africa and the US West Coast (9-hour difference) or between East Africa and East Asia. In these cases, early morning or late afternoon slots often provide the only reasonable overlap.
Not sure how to get the most from the African Time Zone Converter? Enter your data and it returns an organised, ready-to-use result — built for all 54 African countries.
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Yes — it is completely free, works on any phone or computer with no signup, and is built for all 54 African countries.