Time difference between New York and Lagos
Lagos is 5 hours ahead of New York
New York, the United States is UTC−5 · 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 New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Lagos does not change its clocks.
| New York / Lagos clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 5 hours ahead | about 34 weeks — most of the year |
| standard / standard | 6 hours ahead | about 18 weeks |
Lagos stays put all year while New York moves, so a meeting fixed in Lagos's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at New York's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in New York, the same moment as 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Lagos.
New York to Lagos, hour by hour
| New York | Lagos |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 5 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and Lagos?
Lagos is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Lagos does not change its clocks.
Is Lagos ahead of New York?
Yes — Lagos is 5 hours ahead. New York is UTC−5 and Lagos is UTC+1 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in New York in Lagos?
2:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can New York and Lagos meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in New York, which is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Lagos.
Other pairs
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- Toronto to Lisbon
- Toronto to Paris
- Toronto to Berlin
- Toronto to Madrid
- Toronto to Rome
- Toronto to Amsterdam
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