Time Difference

Lagos vs Hefei Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Lagos, Nigeria and Hefei, China.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Lagos

Nigeria

11:30 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC+1Africa/Lagos

Difference

7 hours

Swap

Hefei

China

6:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Current difference

Hefei is currently 7 hours ahead of Lagos.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Lagos and Hefei hour by hour

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

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Lagos

corresponds to 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Hefei.

2 hours overlap

Lagos

Africa/Lagos

Hefei

Asia/Shanghai

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 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 Hefei from Lagos

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

Lagos

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Nigeria

Best overlap

Hefei

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

China

The best time to call Hefei from Lagos is between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Lagos. This corresponds to 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Hefei.

Other reasonable windows

Lagos

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Hefei

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Lagos

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Hefei

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

Lagos and Hefei time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Hefei is currently 7 hours ahead of Lagos.

Lagos uses Africa/Lagos and currently has an offset of UTC+1. Hefei uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Lagos, corresponding to 4:00 PM–6:00 PM in Hefei.

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

Lagos to Hefei time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Lagos and Hefei?

The current time difference between Lagos and Hefei is 7 hours. Hefei is currently 7 hours ahead of Lagos.

Is Hefei ahead of or behind Lagos?

Hefei is currently 7 hours ahead of Lagos.

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

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Lagos corresponds to 4:00 PM in Hefei. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Hefei from Lagos?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Lagos. This corresponds to 4:00 PM–6:00 PM in Hefei.

Can the time difference between Lagos and Hefei change?

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