Time Difference

Caracas vs Lagos Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Caracas, Venezuela and Lagos, Nigeria.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Caracas

Venezuela

12:04 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC-4America/Caracas

Difference

5 hours

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Lagos

Nigeria

5:04 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+1Africa/Lagos

Current difference

Lagos is currently 5 hours ahead of Caracas.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Caracas and Lagos hour by hour

See how a full local day in Caracas, Venezuela 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 Caracas

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

4 hours overlap

Caracas

America/Caracas

Lagos

Africa/Lagos

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

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 Caracas

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

Caracas

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Venezuela

Best overlap

Lagos

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Nigeria

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

Other reasonable windows

Caracas

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Lagos

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Caracas

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

Caracas and Lagos time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Lagos is currently 5 hours ahead of Caracas.

Caracas uses America/Caracas 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 Caracas, 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

Caracas to Lagos time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Caracas and Lagos?

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

Is Lagos ahead of or behind Caracas?

Lagos is currently 5 hours ahead of Caracas.

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

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Caracas 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 Caracas?

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

Can the time difference between Caracas and Lagos change?

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