Offset
The time difference between Mexico City and Lagos is 7 hours.
Mexico City (CST) is behind Lagos (WAT).
CST: UTC-6
WAT: UTC+1
Neither Mexico City nor Lagos is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Mexico City (4 PM–5 PM in Lagos).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Mexico City (4:00 PM Lagos).
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.
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Nigeria, dial +234.
Lagos is approximately 6,900 miles east of Mexico City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Mexico City | Lagos | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Mexico City nor Lagos 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
- 6:09 AM
- Sunset
- 7:18 PM
- Day length
- 13h 9m
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 12h 27m
Daylight overlap: 5h 58m — 6:09 AM–12:07 PM in Mexico City (1:09 PM–7:07 PM in Lagos). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Other cities in West Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Mexico City in Lagos?
- 9:00 am Mexico City is 4:00 pm Lagos.
- What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in Lagos?
- 12:00 pm Mexico City is 7:00 pm Lagos.
- What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in Lagos?
- 12:30 pm Mexico City is 7:30 pm Lagos.
- What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in Lagos?
- 2:00 pm Mexico City is 9:00 pm Lagos.
- What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in Lagos?
- 5:00 pm Mexico City is 12:00 am Lagos, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in Lagos?
- 11:30 pm Mexico City is 6:30 am Lagos, the next day.