Cairo and Lagos Time Zone Planner
Cairo leads by 2 hours
Quick time conversions: Cairo → Lagos
Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.
A 1:00 PM start in Cairo means 11:00 AM for your contact in Lagos.
If it's 12:00 PM where I am in Cairo, what does Lagos show?—10:00 AM
7:00 PMin Cairo→5:00 PMin Lagos
For every 2:00 PM in Cairo, it's simultaneously 12:00 PM in Lagos.
8:00 AMin Cairo→6:00 AMin Lagos
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours difference between Cairo and Lagos?
Cairo and Lagos are 2 hours apart. Cairo (Africa/Cairo) is ahead of Lagos (Europe/Lisbon).
What hours do Cairo and Lagos share for work?
Both locations are simultaneously in business hours for 6 hours per day. 11:00 Cairo / 09:00 Lagos works well for both parties.
Will daylight saving affect my Cairo–Lagos meetings this week?
Neither Cairo nor Lagos has a DST transition this week. The 2 hours gap remains consistent.
What's midday in Cairo in Lagos time?
When it is 12:00 noon in Cairo, it is 10:00 AM in Lagos.
How do I find out what time it is in Lagos from Cairo?
Simply drag the slider to your Cairo time — Lagos and all other locations update in real time. Accuracy is to the minute, DST-aware.
Are there any upcoming public holidays in Cairo or Lagos?
Watch out for June 30 Revolution in Cairo on July 2 — offices may be closed or understaffed.
How do Cairo and Lagos relate to UTC?
Africa/Cairo covers Cairo; Europe/Lisbon covers Lagos. This gives a 2 hours difference.
When I leave the office at 5 PM in Cairo, what time is it in Lagos?
5 PM Cairo → 3:00 PM Lagos. Your Lagos contact should still be at their desk.
Cairo ↔ Lagos
6h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)· Showing afternoon hours (12:00–20:00)
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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.