Current Local Time in Lagos☆

Lagos is located in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). As a major metropolitan city in Nigeria, Lagos serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Lagos is 6 hours ahead of New York.

When planning calls or meetings with Lagos, consider that standard business hours are typically Business hours 8 AM to 5 PM. Traffic means flexible timing. Lagos never sleeps - markets and nightlife run late. local time. Lagos does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+1.

Lagos has a population of approximately 15.4M (21.3M in the metro area). The local currency is the Nigerian Naira (₦). To call Lagos from abroad, use the country code +234 1. The primary language spoken is English, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Lagos time is 6 hours ahead of New York, and 1 hours ahead of London. This makes Lagos conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.