Offset
The time difference between Lagos and Al Mawşil al Jadīdah is 2 hours.
Lagos (WAT) is behind Al Mawşil al Jadīdah (GMT+3).
WAT: UTC+1
GMT+3: UTC+3
Neither Lagos nor Al Mawşil al Jadīdah is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Lagos (11 AM–5 PM in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Lagos (2:00 PM Al Mawşil al Jadīdah).
Note: the working week in Iraq runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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
Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Nigeria, dial +234.
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah uses Arabian Standard Time. To call Iraq, dial +964.
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah is approximately 3,250 miles northeast of Lagos.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lagos | Al Mawşil al Jadīdah | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Lagos nor Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 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
- 4:51 AM
- Sunset
- 7:24 PM
- Day length
- 14h 34m
Daylight overlap: 10h 53m — 6:32 AM–5:24 PM in Lagos (8:32 AM–7:24 PM in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in West Africa Time
Other cities in Arabian Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Airports in Arabian Standard Time
- BGW
- BSR
- EBL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lagos in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah?
- 9:00 am Lagos is 11:00 am Al Mawşil al Jadīdah.
- What is 12:00 pm Lagos in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah?
- 12:00 pm Lagos is 2:00 pm Al Mawşil al Jadīdah.
- What is 12:30 pm Lagos in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah?
- 12:30 pm Lagos is 2:30 pm Al Mawşil al Jadīdah.
- What is 2:00 pm Lagos in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah?
- 2:00 pm Lagos is 4:00 pm Al Mawşil al Jadīdah.
- What is 5:00 pm Lagos in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah?
- 5:00 pm Lagos is 7:00 pm Al Mawşil al Jadīdah.
- What is 11:30 pm Lagos in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah?
- 11:30 pm Lagos is 1:30 am Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, the next day.