What time is it in Lagos right now?
About the Lagos timezone
The current time in Lagos, Nigeria is 11:02 AM (UTC+1). Lagos observes Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
Lagos is located in Nigeria at 6.52°N, 3.38°E. View Lagos on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Lagos
On Monday, July 13, Lagos sees 12h 28m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:37 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:52 PM, and sets at 7:06 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Lagos
Lagos does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+1 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Lagos predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with Lagos from around the world
Time difference between Lagos and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–5pm in Lagos corresponds to 9am–5pm in London.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| London | same time | 9am–5pm (Lagos) = 9am–5pm (London) |
| Berlin | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Lagos) = 10am–5pm (Berlin) |
| Dubai | 3 hours behind | 9am–2pm (Lagos) = 12pm–5pm (Dubai) |
| New York | 5 hours ahead | 2pm–5pm (Lagos) = 9am–12pm (New York) |
| Singapore | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (Lagos) = 4pm–5pm (Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 8 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Sydney | 9 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Lagos
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Lagos and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| AccraGhana | 407 km | 1 hour behind |
| DakarSenegal | 2,451 km | 1 hour behind |
| MarrakechMorocco | 3,031 km | same time |
| Cape VerdeCape Verde | 3,080 km | 2 hours behind |
| CasablancaMorocco | 3,213 km | same time |
| AlgiersAlgeria | 3,362 km | same time |