Offset
The time difference between Colombo and Lagos is 4.5 hours.
Colombo (IST) is ahead of Lagos (WAT).
IST: UTC+5:30
WAT: UTC+1
Neither Colombo nor Lagos is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Colombo (9 AM–12 PM in Lagos).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Colombo (10:30 AM Lagos).
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Nigeria
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Children's DayWed, May 27
- Democracy DayFri, Jun 12
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- National Youth DaySun, Nov 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Colombo | Lagos | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:30 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:30 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:30 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Colombo nor Lagos observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:04 AM
- Sunset
- 6:32 PM
- Day length
- 12h 28m
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 12h 26m
Daylight overlap: 7h 21m — 11:10 AM–6:32 PM in Colombo (6:40 AM–2:02 PM in Lagos). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
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- CMB
- RML
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Colombo in Lagos?
- 9:00 am Colombo is 4:30 am Lagos.
- What is 12:00 pm Colombo in Lagos?
- 12:00 pm Colombo is 7:30 am Lagos.
- What is 12:30 pm Colombo in Lagos?
- 12:30 pm Colombo is 8:00 am Lagos.
- What is 2:00 pm Colombo in Lagos?
- 2:00 pm Colombo is 9:30 am Lagos.
- What is 5:00 pm Colombo in Lagos?
- 5:00 pm Colombo is 12:30 pm Lagos.
- What is 11:30 pm Colombo in Lagos?
- 11:30 pm Colombo is 7:00 pm Lagos.