Current Time in Lagos
Nigeria · Africa/Lagos · GMT+1
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
01:44:35 PM
West Africa Standard Time · GMT+1
Sun
- Sunrise
- 06:51 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 06:57 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 12:54 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 6m+1m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 06:30 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 07:18 PM
Daylight Saving Time
No DST observed in Nigeria
Geography
- Country
- Nigeria
- Calling Code
- +234
- Currency
- NGN
- Coordinates
- 6.52°N, 3.38°E
About Lagos's Time Zone
Lagos operates on the West Africa Standard Time time zone (GMT+1).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 15,279,000, it is one of the most significant cities in Nigeria.
Nigeria does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Lagos maintains the GMT+1 offset year-round — a convenience for international scheduling since the offset never changes.
The IANA timezone identifier for Lagos is Africa/Lagos, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Lagos, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.
Other cities in Nigeria
Cities in the Same Timezone (Africa/Lagos)
These cities share the GMT+1 UTC offset with Lagos.