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Lagos to Pretoria Converter

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Lagos12:02 pmWed, Jun 10
LagosWAT
Nigeria · UTC+1
12:02 pmWed, Jun 10
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PretoriaSAST
South Africa · UTC+2
1:02 pmWed, Jun 10
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Offset

The time difference between Lagos and Pretoria is 1 hour.

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Lagos (WAT) is behind Pretoria (SAST).

WAT: UTC+1

SAST: UTC+2

Neither Lagos nor Pretoria is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

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

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

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

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

South Africa

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Human Rights DaySat, Mar 21
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Family DayMon, Apr 6
  • Freedom DayMon, Apr 27
  • Workers' DayFri, May 1
  • Youth DayTue, Jun 16
  • National Women's DayMon, Aug 10
  • Heritage DayThu, Sep 24
  • Day of ReconciliationWed, Dec 16
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Day of GoodwillSat, Dec 26

About these zones

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

Pretoria uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.

Pretoria is approximately 2,800 miles southeast of Lagos.

Quick reference

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

LagosPretoriaDay
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

Neither Lagos nor Pretoria 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

Lagos
Sunrise
6:32 AM
Sunset
7:01 PM
Day length
12h 29m
Pretoria
Sunrise
6:51 AM
Sunset
5:24 PM
Day length
10h 34m

Daylight overlap: 9h 52m — 6:32 AM–4:24 PM in Lagos (7:32 AM–5:24 PM in Pretoria). 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 South Africa Time

  • HLA
  • JNB
  • CPT
  • DUR

Related conversions

Common conversions

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