Time difference between Athens and Lagos
Lagos is 2 hours behind Athens
Athens, Greece is UTC+2 · Lagos, Nigeria is UTC+1 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Athens goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Lagos does not change its clocks.
| Athens / Lagos clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 2 hours behind | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 1 hour behind | about 22 weeks |
Lagos stays put all year while Athens moves, so a meeting fixed in Lagos's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Athens's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 6 hours — 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Athens, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Lagos.
Athens to Lagos, hour by hour
| Athens | Lagos |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 2 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Athens and Lagos?
Lagos is 2 hours behind Athens for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Athens goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Lagos does not change its clocks.
Is Lagos ahead of Athens?
No — Lagos is 2 hours behind. Athens is UTC+2 and Lagos is UTC+1 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Athens in Lagos?
7:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Athens and Lagos meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Athens, which is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Lagos.
Other pairs
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- Helsinki to Dublin
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- Helsinki to Paris
- Helsinki to Berlin
- Helsinki to Madrid
- Helsinki to Rome
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