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Lagos to Hamburg Converter

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Lagos11:21 amTue, Jun 9
LagosWAT
Nigeria · UTC+1
11:21 amTue, Jun 9
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HamburgCEST
Germany · UTC+2
12:21 pmTue, Jun 9
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Offset

The time difference between Lagos and Hamburg is 1 hour.

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Lagos (WAT) is behind Hamburg (CEST).

WAT: UTC+1

CEST: UTC+2

Hamburg is currently observing daylight saving time; Lagos is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Lagos (10 AM–5 PM in Hamburg).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Lagos (1:00 PM Hamburg).

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

Germany

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • Whit MondayMon, May 25
  • German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26

About these zones

Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Nigeria, dial +234.

Hamburg uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.

Hamburg is approximately 3,300 miles north of Lagos.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

LagosHamburgDay
12:00 am1:00 amSame day
1:00 am2:00 amSame day
2:00 am3:00 amSame day
3:00 am4:00 amSame day
4:00 am5:00 amSame day
5:00 am6:00 amSame day
6:00 am7:00 amSame day
7:00 am8:00 amSame day
8:00 am9:00 amSame day
9:00 am10:00 amSame day
10:00 am11:00 amSame day
11:00 am12:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm12:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Hamburg observes daylight saving time; Lagos does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Hamburg transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Lagos
Sunrise
6:32 AM
Sunset
7:01 PM
Day length
12h 29m
Hamburg
Sunrise
4:53 AM
Sunset
9:47 PM
Day length
16h 54m

Daylight overlap: 12h 29m — 6:32 AM–7:01 PM in Lagos (7:32 AM–8:01 PM in Hamburg). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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Airports in these zones

Airports in West Africa Time

  • LOS
  • KAN
  • IBA
  • ABV
  • PHC
  • KAD
  • BNI
  • ABB

Airports in Central European Time

  • BER
  • HAM
  • LBC
  • MUC
  • CGN
  • DUS
  • FRA
  • STR

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Lagos in Hamburg?
9:00 am Lagos is 10:00 am Hamburg.
What is 12:00 pm Lagos in Hamburg?
12:00 pm Lagos is 1:00 pm Hamburg.
What is 12:30 pm Lagos in Hamburg?
12:30 pm Lagos is 1:30 pm Hamburg.
What is 2:00 pm Lagos in Hamburg?
2:00 pm Lagos is 3:00 pm Hamburg.
What is 5:00 pm Lagos in Hamburg?
5:00 pm Lagos is 6:00 pm Hamburg.
What is 11:30 pm Lagos in Hamburg?
11:30 pm Lagos is 12:30 am Hamburg, the next day.