Current Time in Lagos, Nigeria

8:15:14 PM

20:15:14

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Lagos

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Time zone details

Lagos does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Lagos

Sunrise6:32 AMSolar noon12:31 PMSunset6:30 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Lagos in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Nigeria
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Nigerian Naira (NGN)

Practical

Country languages
English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
Dialing code
+234
Population
15,388,000
Elevation
Approximately 11 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
6° 27' N / 3° 23' E
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Popular conversions (current offsets)

EST to Lagos, NigeriaTarget time 5 hours behindSydney, Australia to Lagos, NigeriaSydney time 10 hours aheadIST to Lagos, NigeriaTarget time 4 hours 30 minutes aheadToronto, Canada to Lagos, NigeriaToronto time 5 hours behindUTC to Lagos, NigeriaTarget time 1 hour behindLagos, Nigeria to PHTTarget time 7 hours ahead

All times shown relative to Lagos local time

Clock changes in Lagos

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 57 min20 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination58%
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Monday, October 19, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 57 min20 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(73.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (58% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 57 min20 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 57 min19 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 57 min19 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 57 min19 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 56 min19 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 56 min19 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 56 min19 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Lagos

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Plan around Lagos

Upcoming national public holidays in Nigeria

  1. National Youth Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Boxing Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Lagos, Nigeria

Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOSLarge airport15.9 km north-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · LOS / DNMM

About 15.9 km (9.9 mi) north-northwest of Lagos

Scheduled airline service in source data

Cotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCOOLarge airport · Serves Cotonou, Benin112 km west

Source: OurAirports record · COO / DBBB

About 112 km (69.7 mi) west of Lagos

Scheduled airline service in source data

Ibadan AirportIBAMedium airport · Serves Ibadan120 km north-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · IBA / DNIB

About 120 km (74.4 mi) north-northeast of Lagos

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Lagos in?
Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
When is the next clock change in Lagos?
No clock changes are scheduled for Lagos in the next 12 months
Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?
No. Lagos uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Lagos?
Lagos is UTC+1 all year