Time in Lagos
Nigeria
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- West Africa Time (WAT)
- IANA zone
Africa/Lagos- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00 all year
- Against Dublin
- Same time
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Longest day
- 12h 30m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 11h 46m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 6.44°N, 3.39°E
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Lagos do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Lagos is |
|---|---|
| Now | the same as Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 1 hour ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | the same as Ireland |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | 1 hour ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 26 March 2028 | the same as Ireland |
| Sunday 29 October 2028 | 1 hour ahead of Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Lagos right now?
Lagos keeps West Africa Time (UTC+01:00). Lagos is on the same time as Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Lagos from Ireland?
Lagos is on the same time as Ireland.
Does Lagos change its clocks?
No. Lagos stays on West Africa Time (UTC+01:00) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.