Lagos time now, live flip clock
Synchronizing time
Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT) at UTC+1 year-round. There are no daylight-saving clock changes. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Time in Lagos at a glance
- Time zone
- West Africa Time (WAT)
- Standard time
- WAT, UTC+1
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Used in
- Nigeria, Angola, Benin, the DR Congo, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Niger
Time zone names for developers
IANA time zone identifier: Africa/Lagos
Places on West Africa Time
West Africa Time covers Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Abuja. Used in Nigeria, Angola, Benin, the DR Congo, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Niger.
How many hours ahead or behind Lagos
On 12 October 2026, London is on the same time as Lagos.
| City | Difference from Lagos |
|---|---|
| London | Same time |
| New York | 5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads |