What time zone is Lagos in?
Lagos uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. Its current offset is UTC+1.
World / Nigeria / Lagos
Current time in
Lagos
12:5832
Wednesday, 29 July 2026GMT+1 · UTC+1
Useful context
Understanding Lagos time
When is a good time to call?
Aim for 09:00–17:00 in Lagos. Open a converter above to see how that working window lands in another city.
Does Lagos change its clocks?
Lagos keeps the same UTC+1 offset in January and July, so its clock is generally stable through the year.