Offset
The time difference between Ouagadougou and Lagos is 1 hour.
Ouagadougou (GMT) is behind Lagos (WAT).
GMT: UTC
WAT: UTC+1
Neither Ouagadougou nor Lagos is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Ouagadougou (10 AM–5 PM in Lagos).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Ouagadougou (1:00 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.
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
Ouagadougou uses Greenwich Mean Time. To call Burkina Faso, dial +226.
Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Nigeria, dial +234.
Lagos is approximately 525 miles southeast of Ouagadougou.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Ouagadougou | Lagos | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Ouagadougou 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
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 6:36 PM
- Day length
- 12h 46m
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 12h 27m
Daylight overlap: 12h 17m — 5:50 AM–6:07 PM in Ouagadougou (6:50 AM–7:07 PM in Lagos). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in West Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- OUA
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Ouagadougou in Lagos?
- 9:00 am Ouagadougou is 10:00 am Lagos.
- What is 12:00 pm Ouagadougou in Lagos?
- 12:00 pm Ouagadougou is 1:00 pm Lagos.
- What is 12:30 pm Ouagadougou in Lagos?
- 12:30 pm Ouagadougou is 1:30 pm Lagos.
- What is 2:00 pm Ouagadougou in Lagos?
- 2:00 pm Ouagadougou is 3:00 pm Lagos.
- What is 5:00 pm Ouagadougou in Lagos?
- 5:00 pm Ouagadougou is 6:00 pm Lagos.
- What is 11:30 pm Ouagadougou in Lagos?
- 11:30 pm Ouagadougou is 12:30 am Lagos, the next day.