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Time difference between London and Lagos

Lagos is the same time as London

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

London / Lagos clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard0 hoursabout 30 weeks
standard / standard1 hour aheadabout 22 weeks

Lagos stays put all year while London moves, so a meeting fixed in Lagos's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at London's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 8 hours — 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in London, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Lagos.

London to Lagos, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 0 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Lagos?

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

Is Lagos ahead of London?

London and Lagos are on the same clock for most of the year — London is UTC and Lagos is UTC+1 on standard time, and the summer-time dates bring them together.

What time is 9 AM in London in Lagos?

9:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can London and Lagos meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 8 hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, which is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Lagos.

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