TIME ZONE CONVERTER
New York to Lagos
Time Converter
Convert New York, United States to Lagos, Nigeria. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
New York is 5h or 6h behind Lagos in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM New York = 3 PM Lagos
Selected date: November 3, 2026.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVNew York to Lagos conversion table
November 3, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| New York | Lagos |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| New York | Lagos |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1 day |
Starting with the Lagos working day
These examples start on 2026-11-03 in Lagos.
09:00 Lagos03:00 →New York · 2026-11-03
17:00 Lagos11:00 →New York · 2026-11-03
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 New York to Lagos throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the New York clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use New York calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in New York · 2026 | Lagos answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 766 dates | 15:00Same date | UTC−05:00 → UTC+01:00 | |
| Mar 8 – Oct 31238 dates | 14:00Same date | UTC−04:00 → UTC+01:00 | |
| Nov 1 – Dec 3161 dates | 15:00Same date | UTC−05:00 → UTC+01:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does New York time become a different date in Lagos?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-03. Each range shows which destination date to use.
New York · 2026-11-0300:00–18:00UTC−05:00
Lagos · 2026-11-0306:00–24:00UTC+01:00 Same date
New York · 2026-11-0318:00–24:00UTC−05:00
Lagos · 2026-11-0400:00–06:00UTC+01:00 Next day
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How Lagos compares with New York throughout 2026.
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New York changes its UTC offset in 2026. Lagos keeps one UTC offset this year.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Lagos vs New York |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 6h ahead |
| 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 5h ahead |
| 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 6h ahead |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has Lagos 5h ahead relative to New York. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with New York |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 6h ahead |
| 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 6h ahead |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVNew York–Lagos working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected New York workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time2h
Most common3h
Most shared time3h
Days without a 60-min slot0 / 261
A start time that survives the whole year.
Start a 60-minute meeting in New York 09:00–10:00.
These starts fit both working windows on every selected New York workday in 2026, using a 15-minute start grid. The end of each range is the last valid start.
New York: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Lagos: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
TWO PLACES. ONE CONNECTION.
≈ 8,479 km apartAcross the map. Across the clock.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
New York to Lagos: useful answers
Why is the New York to Lagos difference sometimes 5 hours and sometimes 6 hours?
New York is 5h or 6h behind Lagos in 2026, depending on the date. New York changes its UTC offset in 2026. Lagos keeps one UTC offset this year.
Does the New York–Lagos time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in New York on 2026-11-03 is 15:00 in Lagos on 2026-11-03. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can New York and Lagos meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows share 2h on 2026-11-03. The planner above checks the whole meeting duration and shows suitable start times. Edit the windows to match your team.
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Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology