Current Time in Lagos, Nigeria
GMT+1 · GMT+1
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About Lagos Time
Lagos is a city in Nigeria, located in Africa. It operates on GMT+1 (GMT+1), with the IANA timezone identifier Africa/Lagos.
Geographically, Lagos lies at approximately 6.52°N, 3.38°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the equatorial climate band.
Like much of Africa, Lagos observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Lagos shares its time zone with cities such as Kano, Ibadan, Abuja, Port Harcourt and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Lagos matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Lagos
Across the year, Lagos sees day lengths ranging from 11h 45m on the shortest day to 12h 30m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Lagos's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +5h | Lagos is 5h ahead |
| London | ±0h | Same time |
| Paris | -1h | Lagos is 1h behind |
| Dubai | -3h | Lagos is 3h behind |
| Singapore | -7h | Lagos is 7h behind |
| Tokyo | -8h | Lagos is 8h behind |
| Sydney | -9h | Lagos is 9h behind |
| Los Angeles | +8h | Lagos is 8h ahead |
Best Times to Call Lagos
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Lagos during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Lagos =
14:00NYC. 17:00 in Lagos =22:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Lagos =
09:00London. 17:00 in Lagos =17:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.