Washington DC to Lagos Time Difference
Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Washington DC
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
Lagos
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
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).
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Washington DC04:00 PM – 05:00 PM in Lagos
- 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Washington DC02:00 PM – 04:00 PM in Lagos
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Washington DC and Lagos?
- Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC. Washington DC is currently UTC-4 and Lagos is UTC+1.
- Is Lagos ahead of or behind Washington DC?
- Lagos is ahead of Washington DC.
- What is the best time to call Lagos from Washington DC?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 11:00 AM–12:00 PM in Washington DC (04:00 PM–05:00 PM in Lagos), 09:00 AM–11:00 AM in Washington DC (02:00 PM–04:00 PM in Lagos), when both cities are within business hours.
- Does the time difference between Washington DC and Lagos change during the year?
- Yes. Washington DC and Lagos 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.