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Lagos to Sharjah Converter

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Lagos9:00 amMon, Jul 20
LagosWAT
Nigeria · UTC+1
9:00 amMon, Jul 20
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SharjahGST
United Arab Emirates · UTC+4
12:00 pmMon, Jul 20
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Offset

The time difference between Lagos and Sharjah is 3 hours.

3 hours

Lagos (WAT) is behind Sharjah (GST).

WAT: UTC+1

GST: UTC+4

Neither Lagos nor Sharjah is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Lagos (12 PM–5 PM in Sharjah).

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

Suggested time: 11:00 AM Lagos (2:00 PM Sharjah).

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

About these zones

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

Sharjah uses Gulf Standard Time (GST). To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.

Sharjah is approximately 3,650 miles northeast of Lagos.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither Lagos nor Sharjah 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
6:40 AM
Sunset
7:07 PM
Day length
12h 27m
Sharjah
Sunrise
5:40 AM
Sunset
7:11 PM
Day length
13h 31m

Daylight overlap: 9h 31m — 6:40 AM–4:11 PM in Lagos (9:40 AM–7:11 PM in Sharjah). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Gulf Standard 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 Gulf Standard Time

  • DWC
  • DXB
  • SHJ
  • AUH

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Lagos in Sharjah?
9:00 am Lagos is 12:00 pm Sharjah.
What is 12:00 pm Lagos in Sharjah?
12:00 pm Lagos is 3:00 pm Sharjah.
What is 12:30 pm Lagos in Sharjah?
12:30 pm Lagos is 3:30 pm Sharjah.
What is 2:00 pm Lagos in Sharjah?
2:00 pm Lagos is 5:00 pm Sharjah.
What is 5:00 pm Lagos in Sharjah?
5:00 pm Lagos is 8:00 pm Sharjah.
What is 11:30 pm Lagos in Sharjah?
11:30 pm Lagos is 2:30 am Sharjah, the next day.