Current Time in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos is on West Africa Time, UTC+1. Lagos keeps the same offset all year — the clocks there do not change. The sun rises there at 6:42 AM and sets at 7:04 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Lagos time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Lagos's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Lagos time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 7:25 PM | 8 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 10:25 PM | 5 hours behind |
| London, UK | 3:25 AM | same time |
| Dubai, UAE | 6:25 AM | 3 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 10:25 AM | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 11:25 AM | 8 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see sunrise & sunset in Lagos, moonrise, moonset & the phase in Lagos, and the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Lagos, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Lagos time
This page shows the local time in Lagos, Nigeria — the same clock people there are reading. The clocks there do not change during the year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
Lagos time FAQ
What time is it in Lagos, Nigeria right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Lagos's current local time and updates every minute. Lagos is on West Africa Time (UTC+1). The clocks there do not change during the year.
What time zone is Lagos in? Lagos uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, known as West Africa Time, currently UTC+1. The clocks there do not change during the year.
How far ahead or behind is Lagos? The table on this page compares Lagos with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.