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Current Time in Lagos

The live local time in Lagos, Nigeria — computed in your browser from the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos, so daylight saving is always applied correctly for today.

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Time zone facts for Lagos

  • IANA time zone: Africa/Lagos
  • Standard offset: UTC+1
  • Daylight saving: not observed — Lagos keeps UTC+1 all year.
  • January / July offset: UTC+1 / UTC+1
  • Offset as of August 2026: UTC+1 — daylight saving not in effect
  • Next clock change: none scheduled within the next 15 months (as of August 2026)

Lagos time — frequently asked questions

What time zone is Lagos in?

Lagos uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. Its standard offset is UTC+1, all year round.

Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?

No. Lagos keeps UTC+1 throughout the year, so its clocks never shift for daylight saving.

When do the clocks next change in Lagos?

As of August 2026, no clock change is scheduled for Lagos within the next 15 months — the offset stays UTC+1.

How does Lagos time compare with UTC, London, and New York?

As of August 2026, Lagos is on UTC+1 and the same time as London and 5 hours ahead of New York. These differences shift whenever either side changes its clocks for daylight saving.

Business-hours overlap

When it is 9:00 AM in Lagos (as of August 2026), it is 9:00 AM in London, 4:00 AM in New York, and 5:00 PM in Tokyo. These readings shift when any of the cities changes its clocks — the Meeting Planner computes the overlap for your exact date.

Convert a time for Lagos

Planning a call or a deadline? Use the Time Zone Converter to translate any date and time to or from Lagos — DST-correct for that exact date — or line up working hours side by side in the Meeting Planner.

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