Offset
The time difference between Lagos and Havana is 5 hours.
Lagos (WAT) is ahead of Havana (CDT).
WAT: UTC+1
CDT: UTC-4
Havana is currently observing daylight saving time; Lagos is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Lagos (9 AM–12 PM in Havana).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Lagos (10:00 AM Havana).
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
Cuba
- Triumph of the RevolutionThu, Jan 1
- Victory of Fidel CastroFri, Jan 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonSat, Jul 25
- Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonSun, Jul 26
- Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonMon, Jul 27
- Independence DaySat, Oct 10
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lagos | Havana | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Havana observes daylight saving time; Lagos does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Havana transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
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
- 6:56 AM
- Sunset
- 8:17 PM
- Day length
- 13h 22m
Daylight overlap: 7h 11m — 11:56 AM–7:07 PM in Lagos (6:56 AM–2:07 PM in Havana). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
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 Cuba Standard Time
- HAV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lagos in Havana?
- 9:00 am Lagos is 4:00 am Havana.
- What is 12:00 pm Lagos in Havana?
- 12:00 pm Lagos is 7:00 am Havana.
- What is 12:30 pm Lagos in Havana?
- 12:30 pm Lagos is 7:30 am Havana.
- What is 2:00 pm Lagos in Havana?
- 2:00 pm Lagos is 9:00 am Havana.
- What is 5:00 pm Lagos in Havana?
- 5:00 pm Lagos is 12:00 pm Havana.
- What is 11:30 pm Lagos in Havana?
- 11:30 pm Lagos is 6:30 pm Havana.