Nigeria is 6 hours ahead of Colombia. Midday in Nigeria lines up with 06:00 in Colombia.
Nigeria runs on Europe/Lisbon; Colombia runs on America/Bogota. Together they are 6 hours apart.
Shared working hours
There is a 2-hour window each day where both Nigeria and Colombia are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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Overlap (2h)
Best times to schedule a meeting
There is a 2-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours.
15:00 Lagos / 09:00 Bogotá✓ Both working
16:00 Lagos / 10:00 Bogotá✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
Nigeria4 holidays
Oct 1National Day
Nov 1National Youth Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 28Boxing Day
Colombia9 holidays
Jun 29Saint Peter and Saint PaulSOON
Jul 20Declaration of Independence
Aug 7Battle of Boyacá
Aug 17Assumption of Mary
Oct 12Columbus Day
How to work with Nigeria and Colombia time zones
The 6-hour gap between Nigeria (Portugal) and Colombia (Colombia) requires some planning — but a 2-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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If you are in Nigeria, aim for 15:00–16:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in Colombia — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in Nigeria, aim for 16:00–17:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in Colombia — both teams are within working hours.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am Nigeria".
