Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 4 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Lagos and New York
Lagos
West Africa Time (WAT)
No daylight saving time.
New York
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
Time difference between Lagos and New York today
Right now New York is 5 hours behind of Lagos. When it is 09:00 in Lagos, it is 04:00 in New York. Lagos is on West Africa Time (WAT); New York is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
When the Lagos to New York time difference changes
For most of the year New York is 5 hours behind of Lagos. From 1 November to 31 December 2026, New York is 6 hours 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
New York vs Lagos
Length
8 March 2026 to 31 October 2026
5 hours behind
238 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
6 hours behind
61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027
6 hours behind
72 days
14 March 2027 to 6 November 2027
5 hours behind
238 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027
6 hours behind
55 days
Best time for a meeting between Lagos and New York
When New York is 5 hours behind of Lagos: 3 shared office hours, 14:00 to 17:00 in Lagos (09:00 to 12:00 in New York).
When New York is 6 hours behind of Lagos: 2 shared office hours, 15:00 to 17:00 in Lagos (09:00 to 11:00 in New York).
Frequently asked questions about Lagos and New York time
What time is it in New York when it is 9:00 AM in Lagos?
04:00 today; New York is 5 hours behind of Lagos.
Does the time difference between Lagos and New York change?
Yes. It is usually 5 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 6 hours behind from 1 November to 31 December 2026; 6 hours behind from 1 January to 13 March 2027.