Offset
The time difference between Lagos and Fortaleza is 4 hours.
Lagos (WAT) is ahead of Fortaleza (BRT).
WAT: UTC+1
BRT: UTC-3
Neither Lagos nor Fortaleza is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Lagos (9 AM–1 PM in Fortaleza).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Lagos (11:00 AM Fortaleza).
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
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lagos | Fortaleza | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Lagos nor Fortaleza 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
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 12h 27m
- Sunrise
- 5:43 AM
- Sunset
- 5:39 PM
- Day length
- 11h 56m
Daylight overlap: 9h 24m — 9:43 AM–7:07 PM in Lagos (5:43 AM–3:07 PM in Fortaleza). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
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Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lagos in Fortaleza?
- 9:00 am Lagos is 5:00 am Fortaleza.
- What is 12:00 pm Lagos in Fortaleza?
- 12:00 pm Lagos is 8:00 am Fortaleza.
- What is 12:30 pm Lagos in Fortaleza?
- 12:30 pm Lagos is 8:30 am Fortaleza.
- What is 2:00 pm Lagos in Fortaleza?
- 2:00 pm Lagos is 10:00 am Fortaleza.
- What is 5:00 pm Lagos in Fortaleza?
- 5:00 pm Lagos is 1:00 pm Fortaleza.
- What is 11:30 pm Lagos in Fortaleza?
- 11:30 pm Lagos is 7:30 pm Fortaleza.