Offset
The time difference between Lagos and Christchurch is 11 hours.
Lagos (WAT) is behind Christchurch (NZST).
WAT: UTC+1
NZST: UTC+12
Neither Lagos nor Christchurch is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Lagos and Christchurch don't overlap on the same weekday. Christchurch is 11 hours ahead of Lagos.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–9 AM in Lagos (6 PM–8 PM in Christchurch) — suggest 8:00 AM Lagos (7:00 PM Christchurch).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Nigeria, dial +234.
Christchurch uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Christchurch is approximately 9,800 miles south of Lagos.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lagos | Christchurch | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Christchurch observes daylight saving time; Lagos does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Christchurch transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.
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
- 7:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:00 PM
- Day length
- 9h 1m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in West Africa Time
Other cities in New Zealand 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 New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lagos in Christchurch?
- 9:00 am Lagos is 8:00 pm Christchurch.
- What is 12:00 pm Lagos in Christchurch?
- 12:00 pm Lagos is 11:00 pm Christchurch.
- What is 12:30 pm Lagos in Christchurch?
- 12:30 pm Lagos is 11:30 pm Christchurch.
- What is 2:00 pm Lagos in Christchurch?
- 2:00 pm Lagos is 1:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Lagos in Christchurch?
- 5:00 pm Lagos is 4:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Lagos in Christchurch?
- 11:30 pm Lagos is 10:30 am Christchurch, the next day.