Current Time in Lagos, Nigeria
12:34:18 AM
00:34:18
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Lagos
Time zone details
Lagos does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Lagos
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Nigeria
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula
- Dialing code
- +234
- Population
- 15,388,000
- Elevation
- Approximately 11 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 6° 27' N / 3° 23' E
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Clock changes in Lagos
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 10 min21 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 10 min21 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (87.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 10 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 21 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
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Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (WAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Nigeria
- Independence Day
- National Youth Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Lagos, Nigeria
Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOSLarge airport15.9 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · LOS / DNMM
About 15.9 km (9.9 mi) north-northwest of Lagos
Scheduled airline service in source data
Cotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCOOLarge airport · Serves Cotonou, Benin112 km west
Source: OurAirports record · COO / DBBB
About 112 km (69.7 mi) west of Lagos
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ibadan AirportIBAMedium airport · Serves Ibadan120 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · IBA / DNIB
About 120 km (74.4 mi) north-northeast of Lagos
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Lagos in?
- Lagos currently uses West Africa Time (WAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lagos.
- When is the next clock change in Lagos?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Lagos in the next 12 months
- Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?
- Lagos does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Lagos right now?
- Lagos is currently UTC+01:00