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Current time in Lagos

11:23:40

Sunday, 27 September 2026

Time zone
West Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
Daylight saving
Not used
Next clock change
None scheduled
Country
Nigeria
Calling code
+234
Currency
NGN
IANA zone
Africa/Lagos

Lagos does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC+1 all year.

Time difference from Lagos

Differences as they stand today. Where one place changes its clocks and the other doesn’t, the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.

CityCompared with LagosShared working hours (9–5)
LondonSame time09:00–17:00 in Lagos = 09:00–17:00 in London (8 h)
New York5 h behind14:00–17:00 in Lagos = 09:00–12:00 in New York (3 h)
Los Angeles8 h behindNo overlap
Dubai3 h ahead09:00–14:00 in Lagos = 12:00–17:00 in Dubai (5 h)
India (New Delhi, Mumbai)4 h 30 min ahead09:00–12:30 in Lagos = 13:30–17:00 in India (New Delhi, Mumbai) (3.5 h)
Singapore7 h ahead09:00–10:00 in Lagos = 16:00–17:00 in Singapore (1 h)
Tokyo8 h aheadNo overlap
Sydney9 h aheadNo overlap

Planning a call or meeting? Convert any time between zones or compare several cities on the world clock.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Lagos in?

Lagos is on West Africa Time, which is currently UTC+1. The IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Lagos.

Does Lagos have daylight saving time?

Lagos does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC+1 all year.

What is the time difference between Lagos and London?

Lagos and London are currently on the same time.

What is the country calling code for Nigeria?

+234. When calling from abroad, dial your international access code (or + on a mobile), then 234, then the local number without its leading 0 where applicable.

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