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Time difference between Lagos and Athens

Athens is 2 hours ahead of Lagos

Lagos, Nigeria is UTC+1 · Athens, Greece is UTC+2 — 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 Lagos does not change its clocks and Athens goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Lagos / Athens clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer2 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard1 hour aheadabout 22 weeks

Lagos stays put all year while Athens moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Athens's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Lagos's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 6 hours — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Lagos, the same moment as 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Athens.

Lagos to Athens, hour by hour

LagosAthens
12:00 AM2:00 AM
1:00 AM3:00 AM
2:00 AM4:00 AM
3:00 AM5:00 AM
4:00 AM6:00 AM
5:00 AM7:00 AM
6:00 AM8:00 AM
7:00 AM9:00 AM
8:00 AM10:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
10:00 AM12:00 PM
11:00 AM1:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
1:00 PM3:00 PM
2:00 PM4:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
4:00 PM6:00 PM
5:00 PM7:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
7:00 PM9:00 PM
8:00 PM10:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM
10:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lagos and Athens?

Athens is 2 hours ahead of Lagos for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Lagos does not change its clocks and Athens goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Athens ahead of Lagos?

Yes — Athens is 2 hours ahead. Lagos is UTC+1 and Athens is UTC+2 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lagos in Athens?

11:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Lagos and Athens meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Lagos, which is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Athens.

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