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EST to Lagos Converter

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Offset

5 hours

Eastern Time (EST) is currently behind Lagos (GMT+1).

EST: UTC-4

GMT+1: UTC+1

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Eastern Time (2 PM–6 PM in Lagos).

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

Suggested time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time (4:00 PM Lagos).

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

About these zones

Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT.

Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT).

Eastern Time and Lagos are approximately 5,250 miles apart.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table.

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

Daylight saving time

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

Daylight today

Eastern Time
Sunrise
5:31 AM
Sunset
8:18 PM
Day length
14h 47m
Lagos
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:58 PM
Day length
12h 27m

Daylight overlap: 8h 28m — 5:31 AM–1:58 PM in Eastern Time (10:31 AM–6:58 PM in Lagos). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Airports in these zones

Airports in Eastern Time

  • EWR
  • HPN
  • JFK
  • LGA
  • TEB
  • ILG
  • PHL
  • TTN
  • CLT
  • USA

Airports in West Africa Time

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

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