Time in Lagos

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What time is it in Lagos right now?

Lagos is on UTC+1 all year round, which is 1 hour ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Lagos is 13:00. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.

What time zone is Lagos in?

Lagos uses the Africa/Lagos time zone, shown as GMT+1. Lagos stays on UTC+1 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Lagos time into your own local time instantly.

Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?

No — Lagos does not observe daylight saving time. Its clocks stay on UTC+1 every day of the year, so its offset from UTC never moves. The difference between Lagos and another city therefore changes only when that other city starts or ends its own daylight saving period. If you are scheduling across the seasons, treat Lagos as the fixed end of the pair and check the other city's dates instead.

How do I convert Lagos time to my time zone?

Convert Lagos time by taking its UTC+1 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Lagos's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Lagos is 08:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.

What is the dialing code for Lagos?

The dialing code for Lagos is +234. To call from abroad, dial +234 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.

What are the best hours to call Lagos?

Standard business hours in Lagos — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 08:00 to 16:00 UTC. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.