Lagos to West Des Moines Time Difference
West Des Moines is 6 hours behind Lagos
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Lagos
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
West Des Moines
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
- 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM in Lagos09:00 AM – 11:00 AM in West Des Moines
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Lagos and West Des Moines?
- West Des Moines is 6 hours behind Lagos. Lagos is currently UTC+1 and West Des Moines is UTC-5.
- Is West Des Moines ahead of or behind Lagos?
- West Des Moines is behind Lagos.
- What is the best time to call West Des Moines from Lagos?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 03:00 PM–05:00 PM in Lagos (09:00 AM–11:00 AM in West Des Moines), when both cities are within business hours.
- What is the best time for a remote team standup between Lagos and West Des Moines?
- 03:00 PM–05:00 PM in Lagos (09:00 AM–11:00 AM in West Des Moines) works for a live, synchronous standup — both teams are in typical business hours then.
- Does the time difference between Lagos and West Des Moines change during the year?
- Yes. Lagos and West Des Moines don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.