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CST to Lagos Converter

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Offset

6 hours

Central Time (CST) is currently behind Lagos (GMT+1).

CST: UTC-5

GMT+1: UTC+1

Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Lagos is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Central Time (3 PM–6 PM in Lagos).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 10:00 AM Central Time (4:00 PM Lagos).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

About these zones

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT.

Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT).

Central Time and Lagos are approximately 5,950 miles apart.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table.

CSTLagosDay
12:00 am6:00 amSame day
1:00 am7:00 amSame day
2:00 am8:00 amSame day
3:00 am9:00 amSame day
4:00 am10:00 amSame day
5:00 am11:00 amSame day
6:00 am12:00 pmSame day
7:00 am1:00 pmSame day
8:00 am2:00 pmSame day
9:00 am3:00 pmSame day
10:00 am4:00 pmSame day
11:00 am5:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
7:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
8:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm3:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm4:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm5:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Central Time observes daylight saving time; Lagos does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.

Daylight today

Central Time
Sunrise
5:22 AM
Sunset
8:16 PM
Day length
14h 54m
Lagos
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:58 PM
Day length
12h 27m

Daylight overlap: 7h 37m — 5:22 AM–12:58 PM in Central Time (11:22 AM–6:58 PM in Lagos). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Airports in West Africa Time

  • LOS
  • KAN
  • IBA
  • ABV
  • PHC
  • KAD
  • BNI
  • ABB

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