Current time in Lagos
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Lagos · NigeriaUTC+01:00
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- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Abbreviation
- WAT
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 15,388,000
Lagos time difference
How far Lagos is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5h behindChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 8h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Chicago | 6h behindChanges with DST | UTC-05:00 |
| Tokyo | 8h ahead | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 3h ahead | UTC+04:00 |
| Shanghai | 7h ahead | UTC+08:00 |
Clock changes in Lagos
Lagos does not change its clocks: UTC+01:00 applies all year.
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Lagos
- Sunrise today
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset today
- 6:37 PM
- Day length today
- 12 hours 3 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 12:35 PM
- Longest day
- 12 hours 30 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 11 hours 45 minutes (December 21)
On standard time, clocks in Lagos run 46 minutes ahead of the sun: solar noon comes at about 12:46 PM, not at 12:00 PM.
Time zone history since 1970
No clock changes since at least 1970: Lagos has kept UTC+01:00 all year round.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Lagos in?
- Lagos uses the Africa/Lagos (WAT) time zone and is currently on UTC+01:00.
- Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?
- No. Lagos stays on UTC+01:00 all year.