Current Time in Lagos
West Africa Time · Time difference with Beijing
Time converter
Enter a time to convert between Beijing time and Lagos. Time difference and daylight saving are handled automatically, and date changes are marked as next or previous day.
Lagos timeWed, Oct 28, 2026 12:32:18
Current difference: 7 hours behind Beijing time, zone WAT (West Africa Time).
Time difference with Beijing
Lagos is 7 hours behind Beijing time.
Beijing time 00:00–23:00 converted to Lagos time (current difference: -7h):
| Beijing | Lagos |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 17:00 previous day |
| 01:00 | 18:00 previous day |
| 02:00 | 19:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 20:00 previous day |
| 04:00 | 21:00 previous day |
| 05:00 | 22:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 23:00 previous day |
| 07:00 | 00:00 |
| 08:00 | 01:00 |
| 09:00 | 02:00 |
| 10:00 | 03:00 |
| 11:00 | 04:00 |
| 12:00 | 05:00 |
| 13:00 | 06:00 |
| 14:00 | 07:00 |
| 15:00 | 08:00 |
| 16:00 | 09:00 |
| 17:00 | 10:00 |
| 18:00 | 11:00 |
| 19:00 | 12:00 |
| 20:00 | 13:00 |
| 21:00 | 14:00 |
| 22:00 | 15:00 |
| 23:00 | 16:00 |
Note: on daylight saving transition days the table may differ by one hour; the live clock above is always authoritative.
About Lagos time
Lagos (Nigeria) is Nigeria’s largest city.
Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT) and is 7 hours behind Beijing time. Daylight saving time is not observed; a fixed UTC+01:00 is used all year.
See Nigeria time for all major city times.
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Disclaimer
All times are calibrated with the server in real time, and time zone and daylight saving data come from the IANA Time Zone Database. Due to network latency, device performance and differences between browser time zone implementations, results may be off by a few seconds. They are for general reference only and should not be used as the timing basis for legal, financial or transport purposes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Lagos?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Lagos, calibrated with the server and adjusted for daylight saving time automatically.
What is the time difference between Lagos and Beijing?
7 hours behind Beijing time. Beijing is at UTC+08:00 and Lagos is currently at UTC+01:00.
Which time zone does Lagos use?
Lagos uses West Africa Time (IANA zone: Africa/Lagos, current abbreviation: WAT).
Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is not observed; a fixed UTC+01:00 is used all year.
What is 12:00 noon Beijing time in Lagos?
12:00 Beijing time is 05:00 in Lagos.