Current Time in Lagos, Nigeria

Lagos Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

7:02 AM (WAT, 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1))

Lagos

West Africa Standard Time (WAT)

WAT is 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1)

About the Time in Lagos

Lagos is located in Lagos, Nigeria. The local time zone is West Africa Standard Time (WAT), 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1). Lagos has a population of more than 10 million.

Today the sun rises at 6:32 AM and sets at 7:02 PM in Lagos. That is about 12 hours 29 minutes 50 seconds of daylight.

Lagos does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1)) stays the same all year.

Lagos Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Lagos in?

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Lagos is in the West Africa Standard Time (WAT) time zone, 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).

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Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?

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No. Lagos does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Lagos?

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The current UTC offset in Lagos is 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).