Offset
The time difference between Lagos and Accra is 1 hour.
Lagos (WAT) is ahead of Accra (GMT).
WAT: UTC+1
GMT: UTC
Neither Lagos nor Accra is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Lagos (9 AM–4 PM in Accra).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Lagos (12:00 PM Accra).
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
Ghana
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayWed, Jan 7
- Independence DayFri, Mar 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- May DayFri, May 1
- Republic DayWed, Jul 1
- Founders DayMon, Sep 21
- Farmers' DayFri, Dec 4
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lagos | Accra | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Lagos nor Accra 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
- 6:32 AM
- Sunset
- 7:01 PM
- Day length
- 12h 29m
- Sunrise
- 5:48 AM
- Sunset
- 6:14 PM
- Day length
- 12h 26m
Daylight overlap: 12h 13m — 6:48 AM–7:01 PM in Lagos (5:48 AM–6:01 PM in Accra). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- KMS
- ACC
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lagos in Accra?
- 9:00 am Lagos is 8:00 am Accra.
- What is 12:00 pm Lagos in Accra?
- 12:00 pm Lagos is 11:00 am Accra.
- What is 12:30 pm Lagos in Accra?
- 12:30 pm Lagos is 11:30 am Accra.
- What is 2:00 pm Lagos in Accra?
- 2:00 pm Lagos is 1:00 pm Accra.
- What is 5:00 pm Lagos in Accra?
- 5:00 pm Lagos is 4:00 pm Accra.
- What is 11:30 pm Lagos in Accra?
- 11:30 pm Lagos is 10:30 pm Accra.