Time difference between Lagos and London
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London is 1 hour behind Lagos at the start of the year; the gap changes 2 times during 2026 because the two cities change their clocks on different dates. Lagos uses Africa/Lagos (UTC+1 standard); London uses Europe/London (UTC+0 standard). The live line above shows the gap at this moment.
How this is calculated
The difference is the gap between the two cities’ UTC offsets at a given instant, taken from the IANA time zone database via the Intl API. It is recomputed live for the current moment, and for the year’s schedule below it is evaluated across every clock change in either city — which is why some pairs have several values a year and others one.
The overlap grid uses September 3, 2026 and 9-to-5 working hours; open the meeting planner for any other date or hours.
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Time difference through 2026
| From | To | London is |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | March 29 | 1 hour behind Lagos |
| March 29 | October 25 | the same time as Lagos |
| October 25 | January 1 | 1 hour behind Lagos |
Clock changes in 2026
Lagos: no daylight saving time; UTC+1 all year.
London: Sunday, March 29 at 2:00 AM local, clocks go forward (UTC+0 → UTC+1); Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 AM local, clocks go back (UTC+1 → UTC+0).
Working-hours overlap (September 3, 2026)
| Lagos hour | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| London | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is London of Lagos?
London is 1 hour behind Lagos at the start of the year; the gap changes 2 times during 2026 because the two cities change their clocks on different dates. The full schedule is in the table above.
What is the time difference between Lagos and London in standard time?
1 hour behind: Lagos is UTC+1 and London is UTC+0 outside daylight saving.
Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?
No. Lagos stays on UTC+1 all year.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 London changes its clocks on Sunday, March 29 and Sunday, October 25.
What is the best time for a meeting between Lagos and London?
Working hours overlap when it is 9:00–17:00 in Lagos (on September 3, 2026; use the meeting planner for another date).