Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Lagos

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Lagos. The current difference is 2 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

CairoEgypt 🇪🇬

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Africa/CairoUTC+3
LagosNigeria 🇳🇬

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Africa/LagosUTC+1
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Lagos

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Lagos. When it is 12:00 in Cairo, it is 10:00 in Lagos.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Cairo
UTC+3
Lagos
UTC+1
Difference
2 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Lagos working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–15:00 Lagos time — that's 11:00–17:00 in Cairo — about 6 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Cairo observes daylight saving time while Lagos does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
2 hours
Cairo zone
Africa/Cairo
Lagos zone
Africa/Lagos
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Lagos offset
UTC+1
Cairo DST
Yes
Lagos DST
No
Countries
Egypt · Nigeria
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Lagos?

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Lagos right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Lagos?

Yes, Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Lagos.

Do Cairo and Lagos observe daylight saving time?

Cairo observes daylight saving time while Lagos does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Lagos?

A good window is 09:00–15:00 in Lagos (11:00–17:00 in Cairo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.