Time Difference

Brooklyn vs Lagos Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Brooklyn, United States and Lagos, Nigeria.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Brooklyn

United States

7:29 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-4America/New_York

Difference

5 hours

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Lagos

Nigeria

12:29 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+1Africa/Lagos

Current difference

Lagos is currently 5 hours ahead of Brooklyn.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Brooklyn and Lagos hour by hour

See how a full local day in Brooklyn, United States maps to Lagos, Nigeria. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in Brooklyn

corresponds to 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Lagos.

4 hours overlap

Brooklyn

America/New_York

Lagos

Africa/Lagos

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Lagos from Brooklyn

Compare typical business hours in Brooklyn, United States and Lagos, Nigeria to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Brooklyn

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

United States

Best overlap

Lagos

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Nigeria

The best time to call Lagos from Brooklyn is between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM in Brooklyn. This corresponds to 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Lagos.

Other reasonable windows

Brooklyn

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Lagos

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Brooklyn

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Lagos

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Brooklyn and Lagos time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Lagos is currently 5 hours ahead of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn uses America/New_York and currently has an offset of UTC-4. Lagos uses Africa/Lagos and currently has an offset of UTC+1.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Brooklyn, corresponding to 2:00 PM–6:00 PM in Lagos.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Brooklyn to Lagos time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Brooklyn and Lagos.

What is the time difference between Brooklyn and Lagos?

The current time difference between Brooklyn and Lagos is 5 hours. Lagos is currently 5 hours ahead of Brooklyn.

Is Lagos ahead of or behind Brooklyn?

Lagos is currently 5 hours ahead of Brooklyn.

What time is it in Lagos when it is 9:00 AM in Brooklyn?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Brooklyn corresponds to 2:00 PM in Lagos. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Lagos from Brooklyn?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM in Brooklyn. This corresponds to 2:00 PM–6:00 PM in Lagos.

Can the time difference between Brooklyn and Lagos change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Brooklyn or Lagos changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones America/New_York and Africa/Lagos for date-aware calculations.