Geographic position of Lagos
Lagos is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.4541° N, 3.3947° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 718 km (446 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,300 km (5,779 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,737 km (6,672 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 375 km (233 mi) east
Lagos lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Lagos
With a population of 15,388,000, Lagos ranks as the 1st most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Lagos
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS / DNMM) is a major international airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Lagos.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:20.
Daylight saving time in Lagos
Lagos uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Lagos does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Lagos
Business hours in Lagos (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Lagos
Compare time in Lagos with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lagos in?
Lagos follows the Africa/Lagos time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Lagos at UTC+1.
What time is it in Lagos right now?
The current local time in Lagos is 17:33:20 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?
No. Lagos is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lagos?
Lagos is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lagos?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is the nearest airport to Lagos, located about 16 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:20.
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