Offset
The time difference between Lagos and Halifax is 4 hours.
Lagos (WAT) is ahead of Halifax (ADT).
WAT: UTC+1
ADT: UTC-3
Halifax is currently observing daylight saving time; Lagos is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Lagos (9 AM–1 PM in Halifax).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Lagos (11:00 AM Halifax).
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
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lagos | Halifax | 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
Halifax observes daylight saving time; Lagos does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Halifax transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from ADT to AST.
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
- 5:47 AM
- Sunset
- 8:55 PM
- Day length
- 15h 8m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in West Africa 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 Atlantic Time
- YHZ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lagos in Halifax?
- 9:00 am Lagos is 5:00 am Halifax.
- What is 12:00 pm Lagos in Halifax?
- 12:00 pm Lagos is 8:00 am Halifax.
- What is 12:30 pm Lagos in Halifax?
- 12:30 pm Lagos is 8:30 am Halifax.
- What is 2:00 pm Lagos in Halifax?
- 2:00 pm Lagos is 10:00 am Halifax.
- What is 5:00 pm Lagos in Halifax?
- 5:00 pm Lagos is 1:00 pm Halifax.
- What is 11:30 pm Lagos in Halifax?
- 11:30 pm Lagos is 7:30 pm Halifax.