New York is where many US clients, record labels, media companies and banks are. A typical New York workday starts in the Lagos afternoon and runs late into the evening, so most calls happen between 2 PM and 6 PM Lagos time. Right now New York is 5 hours behind Lagos in summer and 6 hours behind in winter.
Lagos to New York time
New York is 5 hours behind Lagos in summer and 6 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 New York conversion table
| Lagos (WAT) | New York, winter (EST) | New York, summer (EDT) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 12 AM | 1 AM |
| 7 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM |
| 8 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM |
| 9 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM |
| 10 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM |
| 11 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM |
| 12 PM | 6 AM | 7 AM |
| 1 PM | 7 AM | 8 AM |
| 2 PM | 8 AM | 9 AM |
| 3 PM | 9 AM | 10 AM |
| 4 PM | 10 AM | 11 AM |
| 5 PM | 11 AM | 12 PM |
| 6 PM | 12 PM | 1 PM |
| 7 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM |
| 8 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM |
| 9 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM |
| 10 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM |
| 11 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM |
Daylight saving time notes
- New York: clocks go forward one hour on Sunday 8 March 2026, so New York moves to EDT.
- New York: clocks go back one hour on Sunday 1 November 2026, so New York moves to EST.
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 New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Lagos in summer and 6 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 New York time?
3 PM in Lagos is 10 AM in New York in summer and 9 AM in winter.
When do Lagos and New York working hours overlap?
On weekdays, a 9 AM to 5 PM day overlaps from 2 PM to 5 PM (Lagos time) in summer, and from 3 PM to 5 PM in winter. Use the meeting planner to stretch the day or add more cities.
What is the best time to call New York from Lagos?
Between 2 PM and 5 PM in Lagos. That is 8 or 9 AM to 11 AM or noon in New York, depending on the season, when your client is at their desk and you are still in working hours.
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 New York
If both of you keep a 9 AM to 5 PM weekday, the shared window is 2 PM to 5 PM Lagos time in summer (3 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.