Lagos time to New York time
New York is 6 hours behind Lagos in January and 5 hours behind in July (Lagos GMT+1/UTC+01:00 in summer; New York GMT-4/UTC−04:00). 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 New York time
- Type a Lagos time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the New York time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Lagos and New York
New York is 6 hours behind Lagos in January and 5 hours behind in July. New York 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); New York uses America/New York (UTC−05:00 in January, UTC−04:00 in July).
Working week in Lagos and New York
Lagos: West Africa Time, UTC+1 all year. Office hours 08:00–17:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday. Matches London in British Summer Time only.
New York: Office hours 09:00–17:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday. Eastern Time: EDT (UTC−4) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November, otherwise EST (UTC−5).
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Lagos | New York |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 03:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 10:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 14:00 | 09:00 |
| 16:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 20:00 | 15:00 |
| 22:00 | 17:00 |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Lagos and New York
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 14:00–17:00 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 New York to Lagos, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is New York from Lagos?
New York is 6 hours behind Lagos in January and 5 hours behind in July.
When it is 12:00 noon in Lagos, what time is it in New York?
07:00 in summer (the same or previous day); 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.