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Time difference between Lagos and Melbourne

Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Lagos

Lagos, Nigeria is UTC+1 · Melbourne, Australia is UTC+10 — 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 Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Lagos / Melbourne clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / standard9 hours aheadabout 26 weeks
standard / summer10 hours aheadabout 26 weeks

Lagos stays put all year while Melbourne moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Melbourne'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 Melbourne do not overlap at all. With 9 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 Melbourne, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 9 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lagos and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 9 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 Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Is Melbourne ahead of Lagos?

Yes — Melbourne is 9 hours ahead. Lagos is UTC+1 and Melbourne is UTC+10 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lagos in Melbourne?

6:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Lagos and Melbourne meet?

Nine-to-five in Lagos and nine-to-five in Melbourne do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 9 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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