Students applying to UK universities, nurses moving for NHS roles and businesses with UK customers all need to quote UK time correctly in emails and interview bookings. The whole UK uses one time zone, so London, Manchester and Birmingham are all the same. Right now UK is the same time as Nigeria in summer and 1 hour behind in winter.
Nigeria time to UK time
UK is the same time as Nigeria in summer and 1 hour behind Nigeria in winter. Pick any date and time below to convert it, with daylight saving handled for you.
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Nigeria to UK conversion table
| Nigeria (WAT) | UK, winter (GMT) | UK, summer (BST) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM |
| 7 AM | 6 AM | 7 AM |
| 8 AM | 7 AM | 8 AM |
| 9 AM | 8 AM | 9 AM |
| 10 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM |
| 11 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM |
| 12 PM | 11 AM | 12 PM |
| 1 PM | 12 PM | 1 PM |
| 2 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM |
| 3 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM |
| 4 PM | 3 PM | 4 PM |
| 5 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM |
| 6 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM |
| 7 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM |
| 8 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM |
| 9 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM |
| 10 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM |
| 11 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM |
Daylight saving time notes
- UK: clocks go forward one hour on Sunday 29 March 2026, so UK moves to BST.
- UK: clocks go back one hour on Sunday 25 October 2026, so UK moves to GMT.
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 Nigeria and UK?
UK is the same time as Nigeria in summer and 1 hour behind Nigeria 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 Nigeria in UK time?
3 PM in Nigeria is 3 PM in UK in summer and 2 PM in winter.
When do Nigeria and UK working hours overlap?
On weekdays, a 9 AM to 5 PM day overlaps from 9 AM to 5 PM (Nigeria time) in summer, and from 10 AM to 5 PM in winter. Use the meeting planner to stretch the day or add more cities.
Do I need to change the time for a UK interview?
Check the season. If the interview is between late March and late October, the time in the invite is the same in Nigeria. In winter, add one hour: a 10 AM UK interview is 11 AM in Nigeria.
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 Nigeria and UK
If both of you keep a 9 AM to 5 PM weekday, the shared window is 9 AM to 5 PM Nigeria time in summer (10 AM 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.