Current Time in Lagos — Time Now
What time is it in Lagos, Nigeria? The current local time in Lagos is shown live, with the date, WAT time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Lagos
The clock above shows the exact current time in Lagos, Nigeria, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Lagos
| Time zone | WAT (Africa/Lagos) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Lagos
| Sunrise | 6:30 AM |
| Sunset | 6:59 PM |
| Day length | 12h 29m |
| Solar noon | 12:45 PM |
| Coordinates | 6.45°, 3.39° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Lagos's coordinates and shown in local time.
Lagos on the map
Location: Nigeria · Coordinates: 6.45°, 3.39° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Lagos
How Lagos compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 11h behind |
| Sydney | 9h behind |
| Tokyo | 8h behind |
| Seoul | 8h behind |
| Singapore | 7h behind |
| Hong Kong | 7h behind |
| Beijing | 7h behind |
| Shanghai | 7h behind |
| Bangkok | 6h behind |
| Dhaka | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 4.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 4.5h behind |
| Dubai | 3h behind |
| Moscow | 2h behind |
| Istanbul | 2h behind |
| Paris | 1h behind |
| Berlin | 1h behind |
| London | Same time |
| São Paulo | 4h ahead |
| New York City | 5h ahead |
| Toronto | 5h ahead |
| Chicago | 6h ahead |
| Mexico City | 7h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 8h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Lagos right now?
The current local time in Lagos, Nigeria is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Lagos in?
Lagos is in the WAT time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Lagos on daylight saving time?
Lagos does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Lagos ahead of Auckland?
Lagos is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lagos today?
Today the sun rises at 6:30 AM and sets at 6:59 PM in Lagos, giving 12h 29m of daylight.