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Time difference between Lagos and Auckland

Auckland is 12 hours ahead of Lagos

Lagos, Nigeria is UTC+1 · Auckland, New Zealand is UTC+12 — 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 Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April.

Lagos / Auckland clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer12 hours aheadabout 27 weeks
standard / standard11 hours aheadabout 25 weeks

Lagos stays put all year while Auckland moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Auckland'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 Lagos and nine-to-five in Auckland do not overlap at all. With 12 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.

Lagos to Auckland, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 12 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lagos and Auckland?

Auckland is 12 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 Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April.

Is Auckland ahead of Lagos?

Yes — Auckland is 12 hours ahead. Lagos is UTC+1 and Auckland is UTC+12 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lagos in Auckland?

9:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Lagos and Auckland meet?

Nine-to-five in Lagos and nine-to-five in Auckland do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 12 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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