New York to Lagos Time

New York is 5 hours behind Lagos.

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New York time to Lagos time

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

Time difference

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

Working-hours overlap

4 hours of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

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

New York to Lagos 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.
New York (EDT)Lagos (GMT+1)
12:00 AM5:00 AM
1:00 AM6:00 AM
2:00 AM7:00 AM
3:00 AM8:00 AM
4:00 AM9:00 AM
5:00 AM10:00 AM
6:00 AM11:00 AM
7:00 AM12:00 PM
8:00 AM1:00 PM
9:00 AM2:00 PM
10:00 AM3:00 PM
11:00 AM4:00 PM
12:00 PM5:00 PM
1:00 PM6:00 PM
2:00 PM7:00 PM
3:00 PM8:00 PM
4:00 PM9:00 PM
5:00 PM10:00 PM
6:00 PM11:00 PM
7:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)

Daylight saving time

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

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 New York and Lagos?

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

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

It is 2:00 PM in Lagos.

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

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

Does daylight saving time affect New York and Lagos?

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

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