If you have moved to Canada and still talk to family, a church or a business back home, this is your everyday conversion. Evening calls from Toronto quickly become midnight calls in Lagos. Right now Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto in summer and 6 hours ahead of in winter.
Toronto to Lagos time
Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto in summer and 6 hours ahead of Toronto in winter. Pick any date and time below to convert it, with daylight saving handled for you.
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Toronto to Lagos conversion table
| Toronto | Lagos, winter (WAT) | Lagos, summer (WAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 12 PM | 11 AM |
| 7 AM | 1 PM | 12 PM |
| 8 AM | 2 PM | 1 PM |
| 9 AM | 3 PM | 2 PM |
| 10 AM | 4 PM | 3 PM |
| 11 AM | 5 PM | 4 PM |
| 12 PM | 6 PM | 5 PM |
| 1 PM | 7 PM | 6 PM |
| 2 PM | 8 PM | 7 PM |
| 3 PM | 9 PM | 8 PM |
| 4 PM | 10 PM | 9 PM |
| 5 PM | 11 PM | 10 PM |
| 6 PM | 12 AM (next day) | 11 PM |
| 7 PM | 1 AM (next day) | 12 AM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 2 AM (next day) | 1 AM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 3 AM (next day) | 2 AM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 4 AM (next day) | 3 AM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 5 AM (next day) | 4 AM (next day) |
Daylight saving time notes
- Toronto: clocks go forward one hour on Sunday 8 March 2026, so Toronto moves to EDT.
- Toronto: clocks go back one hour on Sunday 1 November 2026, so Toronto 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 Toronto and Lagos?
Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto in summer and 6 hours ahead of Toronto 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 Toronto in Lagos time?
3 PM in Toronto is 8 PM in Lagos in summer and 9 PM in winter.
When do Toronto and Lagos working hours overlap?
On weekdays, a 9 AM to 5 PM day overlaps from 9 AM to 12 PM (Toronto time) in summer, and from 9 AM to 11 AM in winter. Use the meeting planner to stretch the day or add more cities.
What is the latest I can call Lagos from Toronto?
Around 4 PM in Toronto, which is 9 or 10 PM in Lagos depending on the season. After that you are calling late at night.
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 Toronto and Lagos
If both of you keep a 9 AM to 5 PM weekday, the shared window is 9 AM to 12 PM Toronto time in summer (9 AM to 11 AM 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.