Time difference

Time Difference Between Washington and Lagos

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

01 — Right now

Current local time

WashingtonUnited States 🇺🇸

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America/New_YorkUTC−4
LagosNigeria 🇳🇬

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Africa/LagosUTC+1
02 — Difference

Washington vs Lagos

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

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

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

Working-hours overlap

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

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Washington 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
Washington zone
America/New_York
Lagos zone
Africa/Lagos
Washington offset
UTC−4
Lagos offset
UTC+1
Washington DST
Yes
Lagos DST
No
Countries
United States · Nigeria
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Washington and Lagos?

Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Washington right now.

Is Washington ahead of Lagos?

No, Washington is 5 hours behind Lagos.

Do Washington and Lagos observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Washington and Lagos?

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