What is the time difference between London and Lagos?

Lagos (WAT, UTC+1) is 1 hour ahead of London in winter (GMT, UTC+0) and the same time as London in summer (BST, UTC+1). Nigeria does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset changes only when the UK shifts its clocks in spring and autumn.

Does Lagos observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Nigeria has never observed Daylight Saving Time. Lagos stays on WAT (UTC+1) year-round. Only London shifts its clocks, which is why the London-Lagos gap alternates between 1 hour and 0 hours depending on the UK season.

When does the offset change from 1 hour to the same time?

The UK moves clocks forward on the last Sunday in March at 01:00 GMT, entering BST (UTC+1). At that point London and Lagos are on the same time (both UTC+1). The gap returns to 1 hour on the last Sunday in October at 02:00 BST when the UK reverts to GMT.

What are the best meeting times for London and Lagos?

In winter (GMT), a 09:00–17:00 London window corresponds to 10:00–18:00 in Lagos — very solid overlap for the full business day. In summer (BST), both cities share the same clock, so any London business hour is also a Lagos business hour.

Is this tool accurate for scheduling?

Yes. It uses the IANA timezone database embedded in your browser — the same source used by operating systems and calendar apps worldwide. Accuracy depends on your device clock being synchronized via NTP, which most devices do automatically.

WAT stands for West Africa Time. It is UTC+1, used across Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, and several other West and Central African countries year-round. There is no DST adjustment for WAT.

Time Difference: London to Lagos

See the current time in London and Lagos side by side, with the live UTC offset (WAT is UTC+1, no DST), updated every second.

London, United Kingdom

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GMT UTC+0

Lagos, Nigeria

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WAT UTC+1

Current Offset

+1 hour

Lagos is 1 hour ahead of London

Meeting Overlap Finder

Business hours (09:00–18:00) highlighted — best overlap shaded

London	Lagos	Status

Convert London Time to Lagos Time

Based on the current offset — updates automatically

London	Lagos

Summary

This tool displays the live current time in both London (Europe/London — GMT in winter, BST in summer) and Lagos (Africa/Lagos — WAT, UTC+1 year-round, no DST) side by side. Lagos never observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset between the two cities changes twice a year: London and Lagos are on the same time when London is on BST (UTC+1), and Lagos is 1 hour ahead of London when London is on GMT (UTC+0). Use this tool to schedule calls with Nigeria, coordinate remote teams, or plan travel between the UK and Lagos.

How it works

Your browser reads the current moment from your device clock.
It converts that moment to Europe/London time using the IANA timezone database built into modern browsers.
The same moment is converted to Africa/Lagos time (WAT, UTC+1).
The UTC offsets of both cities are compared to calculate the exact hour difference.
All three values — London time, Lagos time, and the offset — refresh every second.
When London switches between GMT and BST, the displayed offset adjusts automatically from +1 to 0 hours.

Use cases

Scheduling video calls between London and Lagos offices.
Checking if a colleague in Lagos is still at their desk.
Planning UK-Nigeria travel and arrival time comparisons.
Remote teams coordinating daily standups across the UK and Nigeria.
Finding overlapping business hours for London-Lagos meetings.
Verifying whether London is currently on GMT or BST.
Investors monitoring London and Lagos stock exchange hours.
Students and teachers arranging online lessons between the UK and Nigeria.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu