Current local time in Lagos
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Africa/LagosUTC+1
Lagos keeps West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
Daylight saving time in Lagos
Lagos does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Lagos
These places show the same clock as Lagos every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Nigeria
Kano, Ibadan, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Benin City, Onitsha, Aba
- In other countries
Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Luanda (Angola), Algiers (Algeria), Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo), N'Djamena (Chad), Douala (Cameroon), Niamey (Niger), Libreville (Gabon)
Lagos time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 6.45°, 3.39°
- Population
- 15,388,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Lagos today
Computed from Lagos's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Lagos time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Lagos is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 5h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | same time |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 3h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 7h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 8h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 10h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Lagos time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Lagos right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Lagos, updated every second from your device's clock. Lagos keeps West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Lagos in?
- Lagos is in the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos: West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?
- No. Lagos stays on UTC+1 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Lagos's time?
- Kano, Ibadan, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Benin City keep the same clock as Lagos all year.
Planning something with Lagos?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Lagos and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Lagos into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Lagos offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Lagos time zone set correctly.