Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 9 shared working hours.
Clock changes in London and Lagos
London
British Summer Time (BST)
Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+1 → UTC+0)
Lagos
West Africa Time (WAT)
No daylight saving time.
Time difference between London and Lagos today
Today Lagos and London show the same time. When it is 09:00 in London, it is 09:00 in Lagos. London is on British Summer Time (BST); Lagos is on West Africa Time (WAT).
When the London to Lagos time difference changes
For most of the year Lagos and London show the same time. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, Lagos is 1 hour ahead of London instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Lagos vs London
Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026
same time
210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
1 hour ahead
68 days
1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027
1 hour ahead
86 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027
same time
217 days
31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
1 hour ahead
62 days
Best time for a meeting between London and Lagos
When Lagos and London show the same time: 8 shared office hours, 09:00 to 17:00 in London (09:00 to 17:00 in Lagos).
When Lagos is 1 hour ahead of London: 7 shared office hours, 09:00 to 16:00 in London (10:00 to 17:00 in Lagos).
Frequently asked questions about London and Lagos time
What time is it in Lagos when it is 9:00 AM in London?
09:00 today; Lagos and London show the same time.
Does the time difference between London and Lagos change?
Yes. It is usually same time, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 1 hour ahead from 25 October to 31 December 2026; 1 hour ahead from 1 January to 27 March 2027.