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Dar es Salaam to Lagos Converter

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Dar es Salaam1:21 pmSat, Jul 25
Dar es SalaamEAT
Tanzania · UTC+3
1:21 pmSat, Jul 25
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LagosWAT
Nigeria · UTC+1
11:21 amSat, Jul 25
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Offset

The time difference between Dar es Salaam and Lagos is 2 hours.

2 hours

Dar es Salaam (EAT) is ahead of Lagos (WAT).

EAT: UTC+3

WAT: UTC+1

Neither Dar es Salaam nor Lagos is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Dar es Salaam (9 AM–3 PM in Lagos).

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

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Dar es Salaam (12:00 PM 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

Dar es Salaam uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Tanzania, dial +255.

Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Nigeria, dial +234.

Lagos is approximately 2,650 miles west of Dar es Salaam.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

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

Daylight saving time

Neither Dar es Salaam 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

Dar es Salaam
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Day length
11h 47m
Lagos
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
7:06 PM
Day length
12h 26m

Daylight overlap: 9h 43m — 8:41 AM–6:24 PM in Dar es Salaam (6:41 AM–4:24 PM in Lagos). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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Airports in these zones

Airports in East Africa Time

  • DAR

Airports in West Africa Time

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

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Dar es Salaam in Lagos?
9:00 am Dar es Salaam is 7:00 am Lagos.
What is 12:00 pm Dar es Salaam in Lagos?
12:00 pm Dar es Salaam is 10:00 am Lagos.
What is 12:30 pm Dar es Salaam in Lagos?
12:30 pm Dar es Salaam is 10:30 am Lagos.
What is 2:00 pm Dar es Salaam in Lagos?
2:00 pm Dar es Salaam is 12:00 pm Lagos.
What is 5:00 pm Dar es Salaam in Lagos?
5:00 pm Dar es Salaam is 3:00 pm Lagos.
What is 11:30 pm Dar es Salaam in Lagos?
11:30 pm Dar es Salaam is 9:30 pm Lagos.