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Time difference between Lagos and Sydney

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Lagos

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

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

Lagos stays put all year while Sydney moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Sydney'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 Sydney 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 Sydney, hour by hour

LagosSydney
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 Sydney?

Sydney 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 Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Is Sydney ahead of Lagos?

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

What time is 9 AM in Lagos in Sydney?

6:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Lagos and Sydney meet?

Nine-to-five in Lagos and nine-to-five in Sydney 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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