Sunrise
06:32
LOCAL TIME IN LAGOS
Current time in Lagos, Nigeria
It is 12:16 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Lagos. Lagos is in the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+01:00, and is same time of London.
WAT · UTC+01:00No daylight savingCalling code +234
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Lagos
12:16:29
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+01:00
51% of the day in Lagos has passed
A little moment in LagosSunrise and sunset in Lagos today
Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 6h 15m of daylight left.
Solar noon
12:32
Sunset
18:31
Day length
11h 58m
Lagos time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
Africa/Lagos
Abbreviation: WATUTC offset now
UTC+01:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+234
International dialling code for Nigeria.Coordinates
6.52°N, 3.38°E
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
AfricaTime in other cities in Nigeria
All of these cities share the same local time.
Lagos time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Lagos is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 12:16:29 | Lagos is same time |
| Time in New York | 07:16:29 | Lagos is 5 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 04:16:29 | Lagos is 8 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 15:16:29 | Lagos is 3 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 16:46:29 | Lagos is 4 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 19:16:29 | Lagos is 7 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 20:16:29 | Lagos is 8 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 22:16:29 | Lagos is 10 hours behind |
| UTC | 11:16:29 | Lagos is 1 hour ahead |
Best time to call Lagos
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Lagos today look like this elsewhere.
London09:00 – 17:00Thu 15 Oct
New York04:00 – 12:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai12:00 – 20:00Thu 15 Oct
Sydney19:00 – 03:00Thu 15 Oct
Questions about time in Lagos
What time is it in Lagos now?
The current time in Lagos is 12:16 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+01:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Lagos in?
Lagos uses the Africa/Lagos time zone (WAT). The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00.
Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?
No. Lagos does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+01:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Lagos and London?
Lagos is same time of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Lagos and New York?
Lagos is 5 hours ahead of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Nigeria?
The international calling code for Nigeria is +234. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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