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New York to Lagos Converter

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Offset

5 hours

New York (EDT) is currently behind Lagos (GMT+1).

EDT: UTC-4

GMT+1: UTC+1

New York is currently observing daylight saving time; Lagos is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in New York (2 PM–6 PM in Lagos).

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

Suggested time: 11:00 AM New York (4:00 PM Lagos).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

About these zones

New York uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT).

Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT).

New York and Lagos are approximately 5,250 miles apart.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table.

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

Daylight saving time

New York observes daylight saving time; Lagos does not. The offset between the two zones changes when New York transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.

Daylight today

New York
Sunrise
5:31 AM
Sunset
8:18 PM
Day length
14h 47m
Lagos
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:58 PM
Day length
12h 27m

Daylight overlap: 8h 28m — 5:31 AM–1:58 PM in New York (10:31 AM–6:58 PM in Lagos). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Airports in these zones

Airports in Eastern Time

  • EWR
  • HPN
  • JFK
  • LGA
  • TEB
  • ILG
  • PHL
  • TTN
  • CLT
  • USA

Airports in West Africa Time

  • LOS
  • KAN
  • IBA
  • ABV
  • PHC
  • KAD
  • BNI
  • ABB

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