Time Difference: Lagos to Tokyo
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Lagos vs Tokyo timezone guide
Lagos (Nigeria) uses the Africa/Lagos timezone at UTC+1, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Lagos (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Lagos and Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Lagos and Tokyo do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Lagos | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 10pm | Lagos working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 3pm | 11pm | Lagos working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 4pm | 12am | Lagos working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 5pm | 1am | Lagos evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 6pm | 2am | Lagos evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 7pm | 3am | Lagos evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 8pm | 4am | Lagos evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 9pm | 5am | Lagos evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 10pm | 6am | Lagos late evening, Tokyo early |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Lagos and Tokyo
Neither Lagos nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 8 hours behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.
Distance between Lagos and Tokyo
Lagos and Tokyo are 13,469 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~16h 51m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.