Time in Lagos now
1:07PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Lagos stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Lagos
Lagos keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 3.39° E is UTC+0:14, so the clock runs 46 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:46 PM. That is 16 min later than in Abuja, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Lagos page.
Time difference from Lagos
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Lagos | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | Capital · 540 km | 1:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Porto-Novo | Nearest capitals abroad · 90 km | 1:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Lomé | Nearest capitals abroad · 240 km | 12:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Accra | Nearest capitals abroad · 410 km | 12:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 12:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Lagos overlap yours today.
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Places near Lagos
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Obalende | 2 km east | same clock |
| Surulere | 7 km north-west | same clock |
| Aliayabiagba | 7 km west | same clock |
| Ajegunle | 7 km west | same clock |
| Lekki | 9 km east | same clock |
| Mushin | 9 km north-west | same clock |
| Shomolu | 10 km north | same clock |
| Oshodi | 13 km north-west | same clock |
| Lomé TG | 243 km west | 1 h behind |
Lagos at a glance
- CountryNigeria
- Population15,388,000
- Coordinates6.45° N, 3.39° E
- Elevation11 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+234
Questions
What time is it in Lagos now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Lagos is on UTC+1 all year, 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Lagos in?
Lagos keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Lagos.