Local Time in Lagos, Nigeria
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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Country
- Nigeria
- Continent
- Africa
Latest news in Lagos
- Olymptrade Nigeria partners with Lagos Food Bank to support 1,100 families through food relief and sustainable farmingBusiness Insider Africa · 7h ago
- Many feared dead in another Nigeria boat disaster but why do they keep happening?BBC · 2d ago
- Viral flood video from Bangladesh, not Lagos, NigeriaAfrica Check · 5d ago
- German Foreign Minister Calls For Expanded Trade And Investment Partnership With NigeriaArise News · 2h ago
- Eghosa Imasuen Presents New Corporate Thriller "The Challengers" to High Acclaim in LagosThe Guardian Nigeria News · 6h ago
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Lagos, or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan port city in southwestern Nigeria. As of November 2025, the size of the city's population has been estimated to be between 17 and 21 million residents, making Lagos the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Lagos right now?
- The current time in Lagos, Nigeria is 11:24:45 PM (GMT+1), which is UTC+1.
- What time zone is Lagos in?
- Lagos uses the Africa/Lagos time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+1, UTC+1.
- Does Lagos observe daylight saving time?
- No. Lagos does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+1 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Lagos?
- Lagos is currently UTC+1 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).