New York City and Lagos: Real-Time Clock
New York City lags by 5 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lagos ahead of or behind New York City?
New York City and Lagos are 5 hours apart. New York City (America/New_York) is behind Lagos (Europe/Lisbon).
What hours do New York City and Lagos share for work?
The 3 hours shared window (standard 9–5) gives room to schedule without anyone joining at odd hours. 09:00 New York City / 14:00 Lagos is a solid anchor.
Will the offset change due to a DST transition anytime soon?
You can plan confidently — no DST shifts are due for either location this week, so the 5 hours gap won't change.
12:00 PM in New York City is what time in Lagos?
When it is 12:00 noon in New York City, it is 5:00 PM in Lagos.
What tools help schedule across New York City and Lagos?
The live slider at the top converts any New York City time to Lagos instantly. You can also type natural language like "9am" or "15:30".
Are there any upcoming public holidays in New York City or Lagos?
Watch out for Independence Day in New York City on July 3 — offices may be closed or understaffed.
Which UTC offsets do New York City and Lagos follow?
America/New_York covers New York City; Europe/Lisbon covers Lagos. This gives a 5 hours difference.
Quick time conversions: New York City → Lagos
Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.
7:00 PM in New York City corresponds exactly to 12:00 AM in Lagos.(+1 day)
New York City 9:00 AM — what's that in Lagos?—2:00 PM
3:00 PMin New York City→8:00 PMin Lagos
7:00 AM in New York City corresponds exactly to 12:00 PM in Lagos.
2:00 PMin New York City→7:00 PMin Lagos
I'm in New York City at 6:00 AM — what time is my colleague in Lagos seeing?—11:00 AM
6:00 PMin New York City→11:00 PMin Lagos
New York City ↔ Lagos
3h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)
New York City
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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.