Lagos to New York Time

Lagos is 5 hours ahead of New York.

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Lagos time to New York time

Lagos is 5 hours ahead of New York. When it is 9:00 AM in Lagos, Nigeria, it is 4:00 AM in New York, USA. Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 4 hours: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lagos (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in New York).

Time difference

5 hours (Lagos ahead). Lagos uses GMT+1; New York uses EDT.

Working-hours overlap

4 hours of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (New York).

Lagos to New York time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
Lagos (GMT+1)New York (EDT)
12:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM12:00 AM
6:00 AM1:00 AM
7:00 AM2:00 AM
8:00 AM3:00 AM
9:00 AM4:00 AM
10:00 AM5:00 AM
11:00 AM6:00 AM
12:00 PM7:00 AM
1:00 PM8:00 AM
2:00 PM9:00 AM
3:00 PM10:00 AM
4:00 PM11:00 AM
5:00 PM12:00 PM
6:00 PM1:00 PM
7:00 PM2:00 PM
8:00 PM3:00 PM
9:00 PM4:00 PM
10:00 PM5:00 PM
11:00 PM6:00 PM

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, New York switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 6 hours (Lagos ahead). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, New York switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 5 hours (Lagos ahead).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lagos and New York?

Lagos is 5 hours ahead of New York. Lagos currently uses GMT+1 and New York uses EDT.

When it is 9 AM in Lagos, what time is it in New York?

It is 4:00 AM in New York.

What is the best time for a meeting between Lagos and New York?

Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 4 hours: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lagos (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in New York).

Does daylight saving time affect Lagos and New York?

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, New York switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 6 hours (Lagos ahead). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, New York switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 5 hours (Lagos ahead).

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