Current Time in Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬
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Lagos ranks
#7 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 6.45° N, 3.39° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Nigeria
State: Lagos
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
The time now in Lagos, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Lagos currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Lagos sits in the Africa/Lagos time zone, UTC+01:00. Lagos does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Lagos lies barely above sea level, at roughly 11 m. Lagos is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4716 km off. Lagos ranks among the biggest cities in Nigeria, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Lagos sees 11h 56m between a 06:32 sunrise and a 18:28 sunset.
Lagos Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Lagos
Lagos gets 11h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lagos is at 06:32 and sunset in Lagos is at 18:28.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 30m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Lagos's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lagos.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:30 | 15:50 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:30 | 15:50 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:30 | 15:51 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:30 | 15:51 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:30 | 15:51 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:30 | 15:51 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:30 | 15:51 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lagos
Sunrise
in Lagos
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Lagos
↓
6:28 PM
Day Length
11h 56m
Dawn
in Lagos
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Lagos
6:50 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lagos
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
82.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:00
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lagos
How Far Is Lagos From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,716 km | N (359deg) |
| London | 5,021 km | N (357deg) |
| Dubai | 5,885 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 6,258 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,371 km | WSW (237deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,622 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,479 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 11,142 km | E (87deg) |
Lagos's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lagos and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.5deg S, 176.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lagos
What time is it in Lagos right now?
The current local time in Lagos is 06:01 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Lagos follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Lagos in?
Clocks in Lagos follow the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lagos?
Is Lagos on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 22, 2026, Lagos is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lagos today?
Lagos sees sunrise at 06:32 and sunset at 18:28 today, giving 11h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lagos tonight?
Over Lagos tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 82.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Lagos?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lagos, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.