Offset
The time difference between Lagos and Kumasi is 1 hour.
Lagos (WAT) is ahead of Kumasi (GMT).
WAT: UTC+1
GMT: UTC
Neither Lagos nor Kumasi is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Lagos (9 AM–4 PM in Kumasi).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Lagos (12:00 PM Kumasi).
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
Ghana
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayWed, Jan 7
- Independence DayFri, Mar 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- May DayFri, May 1
- Republic DayWed, Jul 1
- Founders DayMon, Sep 21
- Farmers' DayFri, Dec 4
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lagos | Kumasi | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Lagos nor Kumasi 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
- 6:00 AM
- Sunset
- 6:27 PM
- Day length
- 12h 27m
Daylight overlap: 12h 7m — 7:00 AM–7:07 PM in Lagos (6:00 AM–6:07 PM in Kumasi). 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
- KMS
- ACC
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lagos in Kumasi?
- 9:00 am Lagos is 8:00 am Kumasi.
- What is 12:00 pm Lagos in Kumasi?
- 12:00 pm Lagos is 11:00 am Kumasi.
- What is 12:30 pm Lagos in Kumasi?
- 12:30 pm Lagos is 11:30 am Kumasi.
- What is 2:00 pm Lagos in Kumasi?
- 2:00 pm Lagos is 1:00 pm Kumasi.
- What is 5:00 pm Lagos in Kumasi?
- 5:00 pm Lagos is 4:00 pm Kumasi.
- What is 11:30 pm Lagos in Kumasi?
- 11:30 pm Lagos is 10:30 pm Kumasi.