Lagos keeps UTC+1 (WAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Lagos and your time
Lagos at a glance
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Region | Lagos |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 6.45° N, 3.39° E |
Time zone in Lagos
Lagos follows the Africa/Lagos time zone and stays on UTC+1 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
All of Nigeria keeps the same time, so Lagos reads the same clock as Abuja.
Clock changes in Lagos, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Lagos for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Lagos is
When it is 9:00 AM in Lagos, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
Lagos never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Lagos
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Being in the tropics, Lagos sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 30 minutes) is only 45 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 45 minutes). Sunrise stays between 6:30 AM and 7:04 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Lagos
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:51 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:33 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:36 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:52 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 45 min |
When the sun is highest in Lagos
Lagos sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 12:45 PM on standard time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Places close to Lagos
Every city below shares Lagos’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagamu | 52 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ijebu Ode | 71 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Abeokuta | 78 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Porto-Novo (Benin) | 88 km (54 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ijebu Igbo | 88 km (55 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cotonou (Benin) | 108 km (67 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Abomey-Calavi (Benin) | 115 km (71 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ibadan | 117 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Lagos today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Tools for time in Lagos
- Convert a time to or from Lagos: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Lagos and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lagos in?
Lagos uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Lagos use daylight saving time?
No. Lagos stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Lagos and New York?
Lagos is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Lagos does not.
Is Lagos on the same time as Abuja?
Yes. Lagos and Abuja both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Lagos?
About 12 hours 30 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 45 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Lagos?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Lagos lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:45 PM on standard time.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.