Time Difference: Tokyo to Lagos

Summary

See the current time in Tokyo and Lagos side by side, with the fixed UTC offset (JST is UTC+9, WAT is UTC+1) — updated live every second.

How it works

1. Your browser reads the current moment from your device clock.
2. It converts that moment to Asia/Tokyo time (JST, UTC+9) using the IANA timezone database built into modern browsers.
3. The same moment is converted to Africa/Lagos time (WAT, UTC+1).
4. The UTC offsets of both cities are compared — the difference is a constant 8 hours.
5. All values — Tokyo time, Lagos time, and the offset — refresh every second.
6. Because neither city uses DST, the displayed offset never changes throughout the year.

Use cases

• Scheduling video calls between Tokyo and Lagos offices.
• Checking if a colleague in Lagos is still within business hours.
• Planning Japan-Nigeria travel and arrival time comparisons.
• Remote teams coordinating daily standups across Japan and Nigeria.
• Finding overlapping business hours for Tokyo-Lagos meetings.
• Converting a Tokyo meeting time to its Lagos equivalent.
• Traders and investors tracking market hours across Asia and West Africa.
• Students and teachers arranging online lessons between Japan and Nigeria.

Frequently Asked Questions