Time in Lagos
The exact local hour in Lagos, Nigeria — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Lagos sits at 6.5244° N, 3.3792° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:13 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:34 (6:34 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:45 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:55 (6:55 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:16 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 20m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Lagos is in the Africa/Lagos zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+1.
Lagos does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+1 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Lagos compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Lagos, with the great-circle distance from Lagos for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 5,012 km · 3,114 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 8,473 km · 5,265 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 13,469 km · 8,369 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 5,883 km · 3,656 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 15,524 km · 9,646 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 12,408 km · 7,710 mi |
About Lagos
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,636,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 6.5244, 3.3792 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Lagos |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Country calling code | +234 |
| Currency | NGN |
Other cities in Africa/Lagos
These cities share Lagos's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Lagos
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Lagos on the world clock.