Time Difference

Lagos vs Los Angeles Time Difference

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

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Lagos

Nigeria

2:59 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+1Africa/Lagos

Difference

8 hours

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Los Angeles

United States

6:59 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-7America/Los_Angeles

Current difference

Los Angeles is currently 8 hours behind 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 Los Angeles hour by hour

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

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Lagos

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Los Angeles.

1 hour overlap

Lagos

Africa/Lagos

Los Angeles

America/Los_Angeles

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

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2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

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3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

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Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

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Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

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Night

6:00 AM

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10:00 PM

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Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

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8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

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9:00 AM

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1:00 AM

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2:00 AM

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11:00 AM

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3:00 AM

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4:00 AM

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Possible

4:00 PM

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5:00 PM

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Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

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8:00 PM

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9:00 PM

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10:00 PM

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2:00 PM

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11:00 PM

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3:00 PM

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 Los Angeles from Lagos

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

Lagos

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Nigeria

Best overlap

Los Angeles

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

United States

The best time to call Los Angeles from Lagos is between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Lagos. This corresponds to 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Los Angeles.

Other reasonable windows

Lagos

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Los Angeles

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Lagos

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Los Angeles

10:00 AM – 1:00 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 Los Angeles time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Los Angeles is currently 8 hours behind Lagos.

Lagos uses Africa/Lagos and currently has an offset of UTC+1. Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles and currently has an offset of UTC-7.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lagos, corresponding to 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Los Angeles.

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 Los Angeles time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Lagos and Los Angeles?

The current time difference between Lagos and Los Angeles is 8 hours. Los Angeles is currently 8 hours behind Lagos.

Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Lagos?

Los Angeles is currently 8 hours behind Lagos.

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

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Lagos corresponds to 1:00 AM in Los Angeles. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Los Angeles from Lagos?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Lagos. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Los Angeles.

Can the time difference between Lagos and Los Angeles change?

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