Lagos, Nigeria
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Time in Lagos, Nigeria right now
Lagos is a major city in Nigeria. Clocks follow the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+1, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 15.4 million people set their clocks to this time in Lagos alone.
Live clock for Lagos
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Lagos time compared with UTC
Lagos runs UTC+1 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Lagos reads 13:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Lagos |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
When the clocks change in Lagos
No clock changes are recorded for Lagos in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Lagos
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind Lagos | 5 hours behind Lagos |
| London | 1 hour behind Lagos | the same time as Lagos |
| Paris | the same time as Lagos | 1 hour ahead of Lagos |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead of Lagos | 3 hours ahead of Lagos |
| Mumbai | 4:30 hours ahead of Lagos | 4:30 hours ahead of Lagos |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead of Lagos | 7 hours ahead of Lagos |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead of Lagos | 8 hours ahead of Lagos |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead of Lagos | 9 hours ahead of Lagos |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind Lagos | 8 hours behind Lagos |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours behind Lagos | 4 hours behind Lagos |
Sunrise and sunset in Lagos through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:50 | 18:57 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:33 | 19:03 | 12 h 30 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:35 | 18:42 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:52 | 18:36 | 11 h 45 m |
Computed for Lagos's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Lagos sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Lagos
What time zone is Lagos in?
Lagos uses the Africa/Lagos time zone: UTC+1 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Lagos change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Lagos in 2026. It keeps UTC+1 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Lagos and New York City?
In January, New York City is 6 hours behind Lagos; in July it is 5 hours behind Lagos. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Lagos's coordinates.