Time difference

Time Difference Between Lagos and Accra

Lagos is 1 hour ahead of Accra. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

LagosNigeria 🇳🇬

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Africa/LagosUTC+1
AccraGhana 🇬🇭

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Africa/AccraUTC+0
02 — Difference

Lagos vs Accra

Lagos is 1 hour ahead of Accra. When it is 12:00 in Lagos, it is 11:00 in Accra.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Lagos
UTC+1
Accra
UTC+0
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Lagos and Accra working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–16:00 Accra time — that's 10:00–17:00 in Lagos — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Lagos nor Accra observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Lagos zone
Africa/Lagos
Accra zone
Africa/Accra
Lagos offset
UTC+1
Accra offset
UTC+0
Lagos DST
No
Accra DST
No
Countries
Nigeria · Ghana
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Lagos and Accra?

Lagos is 1 hour ahead of Accra right now.

Is Lagos ahead of Accra?

Yes, Lagos is 1 hour ahead of Accra.

Do Lagos and Accra observe daylight saving time?

Neither Lagos nor Accra observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Lagos and Accra?

A good window is 09:00–16:00 in Accra (10:00–17:00 in Lagos), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.