Time difference

Time Difference Between Toronto and Lagos

Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto. The current difference is 5 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

TorontoCanada 🇨🇦

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America/TorontoUTC−4
LagosNigeria 🇳🇬

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Africa/LagosUTC+1
02 — Difference

Toronto vs Lagos

Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto. When it is 12:00 in Toronto, it is 17:00 in Lagos.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Toronto
UTC−4
Lagos
UTC+1
Difference
5 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Toronto and Lagos working hours (09:00–17:00) is 14:00–17:00 Lagos time — that's 09:00–12:00 in Toronto — about 3 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Toronto 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
5 hours
Toronto zone
America/Toronto
Lagos zone
Africa/Lagos
Toronto offset
UTC−4
Lagos offset
UTC+1
Toronto DST
Yes
Lagos DST
No
Countries
Canada · Nigeria
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Toronto and Lagos?

Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto right now.

Is Toronto ahead of Lagos?

No, Toronto is 5 hours behind Lagos.

Do Toronto and Lagos observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Toronto and Lagos?

A good window is 14:00–17:00 in Lagos (09:00–12:00 in Toronto), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.