Current Time in Lagos
The live local time in Lagos, Nigeria — Lagos (Africa/Lagos). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Lagos
Lagos follows the Africa/Lagos time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Lagos does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Lagos with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Lagos quick facts
- Country
- Nigeria
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 all year
- Calling code
- +234
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 16.6 million
- Coordinates
- 6.52°N, 3.38°E
Best time to call Lagos
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 2:00 PM–10:00 PM in Lagos. The best window for business calls is roughly 2:00 PM–5:00 PM Lagos time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Lagos. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Lagos time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lagos in?+
Lagos is in the Africa/Lagos time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Africa/Lagos), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Nigeria observes it.
When do the clocks change in Lagos?+
Lagos does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Lagos from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 2:00 PM–10:00 PM in Lagos. The best window for business calls is roughly 2:00 PM–5:00 PM Lagos time.