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Lagos, Nigeria

Time in Lagos right now.

Current local time, timezone (WAT, UTC+1), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Lagos, Nigeria. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Lagos
12:55
Saturday, August 29, 2026
WAT · UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Quick facts

Everything about time in Lagos

Time zone
WAT
Africa/Lagos
UTC offset
+1:00
No DST shown
Country
Nigeria
NG
Local day/night
Day
12:55
Sunrise
06:39
Local time
Sunset
18:55
Local time
Day length
12h 15m
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:47
Sun overhead
Live weather

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Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Lagos

Nigeria 2026

Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
New Year's Day
Thursday
21
Mar
Eid al-Fitr
Saturday
3
Apr
Good Friday
Friday
6
Apr
Easter Monday
Monday
1
May
Workers' Day
Friday
Time difference

Lagos vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Lagos is 1 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Lagos is 6 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Lagos is 9 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Lagos is 8 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Lagos is 3 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Lagos is 7 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Lagos is 9 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Lagos is 4:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About Nigeria

Country profile
Capital
Abuja
Population
218M
Currency
NGN (₦)
Area
923k km²
Language(s)
English + 500 local
Drives on
Right
TLD
.ng
Dial code
+234
Neighboring countries

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Lagos in?
Lagos is in the WAT time zone (Africa/Lagos), which is UTC+1:00.
Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Lagos and other cities?
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How can I see the world clock for Lagos?
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Nigeria
Lagos: 12:55 WAT