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Time difference between Lagos and Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Lagos

Lagos, Nigeria is UTC+1 · Los Angeles, the United States is UTC−8 — 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 Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Lagos / Los Angeles clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer8 hours behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard9 hours behindabout 18 weeks

Lagos stays put all year while Los Angeles moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Los Angeles'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 Los Angeles do not overlap at all. With 8 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 Los Angeles, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 8 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lagos and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 8 hours behind 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 Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Los Angeles ahead of Lagos?

No — Los Angeles is 8 hours behind. Lagos is UTC+1 and Los Angeles is UTC−8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lagos in Los Angeles?

1:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Lagos and Los Angeles meet?

Nine-to-five in Lagos and nine-to-five in Los Angeles do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 8 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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