Time difference
Lagos to London Time Difference
London is 1 hour behind Lagos — when it's 12:00 PM in Lagos, it's 11:00 AM in London. (Lagos (Africa/Lagos, WAT); London (Europe/London, GMT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
London is 1 hour behind Lagos. The best window for a call is 10 AM–5 PM in Lagos, which is 9 AM–4 PM in London — a 7-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on March 28, 2027, which briefly shifts the gap between Lagos and London — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Lagos, it's 8:00 AM in London.
- When it's 9:00 AM in London, it's 10:00 AM in Lagos.
London is currently 1 hour behind Lagos.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Lagos and London overlap for 7 hours. 10 AM–5 PM in Lagos is 9 AM–4 PM in London. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Lagos | London |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 11:00 PM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11 PM | 10:00 PM |
Daylight saving
On March 28, 2027, London shifts for daylight saving. After that, London will be the same time as Lagos (currently 1 hour behind Lagos). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Lagos does not observe daylight saving time.
- London is not currently observing daylight saving time (standard time is in effect).
Frequently asked questions
- Is London ahead of or behind Lagos?
- London is 1 hour behind Lagos.
- How many hours behind Lagos is London?
- London is 1 hour behind Lagos.
- What time is 9 AM in Lagos in London?
- 9:00 AM in Lagos is 8:00 AM in London.
- What time is noon in Lagos in London?
- 12:00 PM in Lagos is 11:00 AM in London.
- What time is 5 PM in Lagos in London?
- 5:00 PM in Lagos is 4:00 PM in London. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Lagos in London?
- 3:00 PM in Lagos is 2:00 PM in London.
- Is Lagos currently observing daylight saving time?
- Lagos does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Is London currently observing daylight saving time?
- London observes daylight saving time seasonally, but is not currently on DST (standard time is in effect).
- Do Lagos and London observe daylight saving?
- On March 28, 2027, London shifts for daylight saving. After that, London will be the same time as Lagos (currently 1 hour behind Lagos). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call London from Lagos?
- Aim for 10 AM–5 PM in Lagos, which is 9 AM–4 PM in London.
- When is the best time to call Lagos from London?
- Aim for 9 AM–4 PM in London, which is 10 AM–5 PM in Lagos.
- Lagos (WAT) to London (GMT) — how do I convert quickly?
- Subtract 1 hour from Lagos local time to get London local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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