Currently on WAT (UTC+1). No clock changes are scheduled in the time zone database.
Time zone in Lagos
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| IANA time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| All year | WAT (UTC+1), no daylight saving time |
What to know about time in Lagos
Nigeria uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year with no daylight saving time.
Clock changes in Lagos in 2026 and 2027
Lagos does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. The offset stays at WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Time difference between Lagos and other cities
The table shows how far each city is ahead of or behind Lagos, and how that changes when either place changes its clocks between now and the end of 2027.
| City | Now | Through 2026 and 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| London | same time | same time until 25 Oct 2026; 1 hour behind 25 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027; same time 28 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2027; 1 hour behind from 31 Oct 2027 |
| New York | 5 hours behind | 5 hours behind until 1 Nov 2026; 6 hours behind 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 5 hours behind 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 6 hours behind from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind | 8 hours behind until 1 Nov 2026; 9 hours behind 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 8 hours behind 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 9 hours behind from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead | 3 hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Mumbai | 4½ hours ahead | 4½ hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead | 7 hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead | 8 hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead | 10 hours ahead until 4 Apr 2027; 9 hours ahead 4 Apr 2027 to 3 Oct 2027; 10 hours ahead from 3 Oct 2027 |
Working hours overlap
How much of a 09:00–17:00 working day in Lagos overlaps with the same hours elsewhere, using a mid-week day in January and July 2027:
- London: in January, 7 hours: 10:00–17:00 in Lagos is 09:00–16:00 in London; in July, 8 hours: 09:00–17:00 in Lagos is 09:00–17:00 in London.
- New York: in January, 2 hours: 15:00–17:00 in Lagos is 09:00–11:00 in New York; in July, 3 hours: 14:00–17:00 in Lagos is 09:00–12:00 in New York.
Plan around Lagos time
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