Offset
There is no time difference between Lagos and Edinburgh.
Lagos (WAT) is currently the same time as Edinburgh (BST).
WAT: UTC+1
BST: UTC+1
Edinburgh is currently observing daylight saving time; Lagos is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Lagos (9 AM–5 PM in Edinburgh).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Lagos (1:00 PM Edinburgh).
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
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lagos | Edinburgh | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Edinburgh observes daylight saving time; Lagos does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Edinburgh transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
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
- 4:29 AM
- Sunset
- 9:57 PM
- Day length
- 17h 28m
Daylight overlap: 12h 29m — 6:32 AM–7:01 PM in Lagos (6:32 AM–7:01 PM in Edinburgh). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in West Africa Time
Other cities in Greenwich Mean 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 Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lagos in Edinburgh?
- 9:00 am Lagos is 9:00 am Edinburgh.
- What is 12:00 pm Lagos in Edinburgh?
- 12:00 pm Lagos is 12:00 pm Edinburgh.
- What is 12:30 pm Lagos in Edinburgh?
- 12:30 pm Lagos is 12:30 pm Edinburgh.
- What is 2:00 pm Lagos in Edinburgh?
- 2:00 pm Lagos is 2:00 pm Edinburgh.
- What is 5:00 pm Lagos in Edinburgh?
- 5:00 pm Lagos is 5:00 pm Edinburgh.
- What is 11:30 pm Lagos in Edinburgh?
- 11:30 pm Lagos is 11:30 pm Edinburgh.