Lagos uses Africa/Lagos — UTC+01:00 (WAT) in standard time. It is located in Lagos, Nigeria. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Lagos's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Lagos uses UTC+01:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+01:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Lagos is Africa/Lagos. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
No other listed city shares this exact zone.
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN). Calling code: +234. Languages: English.
Lagos (; LAY-goss; Yoruba: Èkó [èkó]), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan port city in southwestern Nigeria.
As of November 2025, the size of the city's population has been estimated to be between 17 and 21 million residents, making Lagos the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world.
The lands are separated by creeks, fringing the southwest mouth of Lagos Lagoon, while being protected from the Atlantic Ocean by barrier islands and long sand spits such as Bar Beach, which stretch up to 100 kilometres (62 mi) east and west of the mouth.
With its international airport, three ports (Apapa, Tin Can Island and Lekki deep-sea port), four expressways (to Badagry, Abeokuta, Ibadan and Calabar, the latter under construction since 2023 and partially operational in 2026), and the standard-gauge rail link to Abeokuta and Ibadan, the city is well connected in terms of transport and handles 88% of Nigeria’s exports.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Lagos. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
15,388,000 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Lagos, Nigeria.
Africa/Lagos · UTC+01:00 (WAT).
No daylight saving time.
Nigerian Naira (NGN) · +234.
Accra, Abidjan, Bouaké
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) about 15.9 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 30.1°C and lows 25.6°C. Warmest month: April (average high 32.3°C); coolest month: August (average low 24.5°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The city of Lagos is a major economic focal point in Nigeria, generating around 30-35% of the country's GDP. Most commercial and financial businesses are carried out in the central business district situated on the island. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Lagos · IANA zone: Africa/Lagos · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Lagos and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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