Time difference between Toronto and Lagos
Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto
Toronto, Canada 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 Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Lagos does not change its clocks.
| Toronto / 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 Toronto moves, so a meeting fixed in Lagos's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Toronto'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 Toronto, the same moment as 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Lagos.
Toronto to Lagos, hour by hour
| Toronto | 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 Toronto and Lagos?
Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Toronto 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 Toronto?
Yes — Lagos is 5 hours ahead. Toronto is UTC−5 and Lagos is UTC+1 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Toronto in Lagos?
2:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Toronto and Lagos meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Toronto, which is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Lagos.
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