Offset
The time difference between Lagos and Wellington is 12 hours.
Lagos (WAT) is behind Wellington (NZDT).
WAT: UTC+1
NZDT: UTC+13
Wellington is currently observing daylight saving time; Lagos is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Lagos and Wellington don't overlap on the same weekday. Wellington is 12 hours ahead of Lagos.
With some flexibility, there are two workable windows outside standard hours, depending on which side takes the early or late slot:
- 7 AM–8 AM in Lagos (7 PM–8 PM in Wellington) — suggest 7:00 AM Lagos (7:00 PM Wellington).
- 7 PM–8 PM in Lagos (7 AM–8 AM the next day in Wellington) — suggest 7:00 PM Lagos (7:00 AM Wellington).
Either is an early start or late finish for one side, but workable for a one-off meeting.
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
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Nigeria, dial +234.
Wellington uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Wellington is approximately 9,950 miles south of Lagos.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lagos | Wellington | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Wellington observes daylight saving time; Lagos does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Wellington transitions: on Sunday, April 4, 2027, clocks fall back from NZDT to NZST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Sunset
- 6:30 PM
- Day length
- 11h 56m
- Sunrise
- 6:20 AM
- Sunset
- 7:52 PM
- Day length
- 13h 32m
Daylight overlap: 10m — 6:20 PM–6:30 PM in Lagos (6:20 AM–6:30 AM in Wellington). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in West Africa Time
Other cities in New Zealand 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 New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lagos in Wellington?
- 9:00 am Lagos is 9:00 pm Wellington.
- What is 12:00 pm Lagos in Wellington?
- 12:00 pm Lagos is 12:00 am Wellington, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Lagos in Wellington?
- 12:30 pm Lagos is 12:30 am Wellington, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Lagos in Wellington?
- 2:00 pm Lagos is 2:00 am Wellington, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Lagos in Wellington?
- 5:00 pm Lagos is 5:00 am Wellington, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Lagos in Wellington?
- 11:30 pm Lagos is 11:30 am Wellington, the next day.