Lagos time to London time
London is 1 hour behind Lagos in January and 0 hours ahead of in July (Lagos GMT+1/UTC+01:00 in summer; London BST/UTC+01:00). Enter a Lagos time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Lagos to London time
- Type a Lagos time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the London time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Lagos and London
London is 1 hour behind Lagos in January and 0 hours ahead of in July. London observes daylight saving time and Lagos does not, so the difference changes twice a year. Lagos uses Africa/Lagos time (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July); London uses Europe/London (UTC+00:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July).
Working week in Lagos and London
Lagos: West Africa Time, UTC+1 all year. Office hours 08:00–17:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday. Matches London in British Summer Time only.
London: Office hours 09:00–17:30, weekend Saturday–Sunday. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March (BST, UTC+1) and back on the last Sunday of October (GMT).
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Lagos | London |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 20:00 | 20:00 |
| 22:00 | 22:00 |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Lagos and London
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 9:00–17:00 Lagos time. For a compromise outside that window, the fairest slots are the ones nearest each side's start or end of day, alternating who takes the inconvenient hour.
Reverse
Need the other direction? See London to Lagos, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is London from Lagos?
London is 1 hour behind Lagos in January and 0 hours ahead of in July.
When it is 12:00 noon in Lagos, what time is it in London?
12:00 in summer (); use the tool for a specific date.
Does the converter handle daylight saving?
Yes, for the exact date you enter, using the IANA time-zone rules in your browser.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.