Current Time in Lagos, Nigeria

What timezone is Lagos in?

Lagos, Nigeria is located in West Africa Time, shared with most of West and Central Africa. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Lagos is Africa/Lagos.

Does Lagos observe Daylight Saving Time?

Nigeria does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Lagos remains on West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) throughout the entire year.

Common time differences with Lagos

When planning calls or meetings with people in Lagos, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• London is 1 hour behind Lagos
• New York is 6 hours behind Lagos
• Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Lagos
• Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Lagos

Best times to schedule meetings with Lagos

For business calls with Lagos, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Lagos, Nigeria.