Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 9 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Lagos and London
Lagos
West Africa Time (WAT)
No daylight saving time.
London
British Summer Time (BST)
Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+1 → UTC+0)
Time difference between Lagos and London today
Today London and Lagos show the same time. When it is 09:00 in Lagos, it is 09:00 in London. Lagos is on West Africa Time (WAT); London is on British Summer Time (BST).
When the Lagos to London time difference changes
For most of the year London and Lagos show the same time. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, London is 1 hour behind of Lagos instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
London vs Lagos
Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026
same time
210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
1 hour behind
68 days
1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027
1 hour behind
86 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027
same time
217 days
31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
1 hour behind
62 days
When Lagos and London are both at work
When London and Lagos show the same time: 8 shared office hours, 09:00 to 17:00 in Lagos (09:00 to 17:00 in London).
When London is 1 hour behind of Lagos: 7 shared office hours, 10:00 to 17:00 in Lagos (09:00 to 16:00 in London).
Frequently asked questions about Lagos and London time
What time is it in London when it is 9:00 AM in Lagos?
09:00 today; London and Lagos show the same time.
Does the time difference between Lagos and London change?
Yes. It is usually same time, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 1 hour behind from 25 October to 31 December 2026; 1 hour behind from 1 January to 27 March 2027.