Houston has one of the largest Nigerian populations outside Africa and close oil and gas links with Lagos and Port Harcourt. It runs on US Central Time, one hour behind New York. Right now Houston is 6 hours behind Lagos in summer and 7 hours behind in winter.
Lagos to Houston time
Houston is 6 hours behind Lagos in summer and 7 hours behind Lagos in winter. Pick any date and time below to convert it, with daylight saving handled for you.
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Lagos to Houston conversion table
| Lagos (WAT) | Houston, winter (CST) | Houston, summer (CDT) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 11 PM (previous day) | 12 AM |
| 7 AM | 12 AM | 1 AM |
| 8 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM |
| 9 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM |
| 10 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM |
| 11 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM |
| 12 PM | 5 AM | 6 AM |
| 1 PM | 6 AM | 7 AM |
| 2 PM | 7 AM | 8 AM |
| 3 PM | 8 AM | 9 AM |
| 4 PM | 9 AM | 10 AM |
| 5 PM | 10 AM | 11 AM |
| 6 PM | 11 AM | 12 PM |
| 7 PM | 12 PM | 1 PM |
| 8 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM |
| 9 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM |
| 10 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM |
| 11 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM |
Daylight saving time notes
- Houston: clocks go forward one hour on Sunday 8 March 2026, so Houston moves to CDT.
- Houston: clocks go back one hour on Sunday 1 November 2026, so Houston moves to CST.
Nigeria (WAT) and most of Africa do not use daylight saving, so only the other side moves. Between the change dates the winter or summer column applies; the live converter above always uses the exact date.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Lagos and Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Lagos in summer and 7 hours behind Lagos in winter. The gap changes when daylight saving time starts or ends; the converter above uses the exact rules for the date you pick.
What is 3 PM Lagos in Houston time?
3 PM in Lagos is 9 AM in Houston in summer and 8 AM in winter.
When do Lagos and Houston working hours overlap?
On weekdays, a 9 AM to 5 PM day overlaps from 3 PM to 5 PM (Lagos time) in summer, and from 4 PM to 5 PM in winter. Use the meeting planner to stretch the day or add more cities.
How many hours is Houston behind Lagos?
6 hours in summer (CDT) and 7 hours in winter (CST).
Does this tool handle daylight saving time?
Yes. It uses your browser's built-in time zone database (the IANA database that phones and computers use), so summer and winter time changes are applied for the exact date you pick. Nigeria (WAT, UTC+1) never changes its clocks, but the US, Canada, the UK and Europe do, so the gap to them moves by one hour twice a year.
Best time to talk between Lagos and Houston
If both of you keep a 9 AM to 5 PM weekday, the shared window is 3 PM to 5 PM Lagos time in summer (4 PM to 5 PM in winter). Put calls near the middle of it so nobody joins tired or rushed. Need three or four cities? Use the meeting planner. Want everyone to see the time in their own zone? Share your working-hours link.