Meeting time
Best time to meet: Auckland and Lagos
Auckland is 12 hours ahead of Lagos right now, so their working days do not overlap. The time that asks least of both is 6:30 AM in Auckland, which is 6:30 PM in Lagos — one of you starts early or stays late.
Wed 4:57 AMAuckland · New Zealand Daylight TimeTue 4:57 PMLagos · West Africa Time
Hour by hour
With the clocks as they are on November 11, 2026, Auckland time on the left. A working day here is 9 AM to 5 PM.
| Auckland | Lagos | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 6 PM day before | Both off |
| 7 AM | 7 PM day before | Both off |
| 8 AM | 8 PM day before | Both off |
| 9 AM | 9 PM day before | Auckland at work |
| 10 AM | 10 PM day before | Auckland at work |
| 11 AM | 11 PM day before | Auckland at work |
| 12 PM | 12 AM | Auckland at work |
| 1 PM | 1 AM | Auckland at work |
| 2 PM | 2 AM | Auckland at work |
| 3 PM | 3 AM | Auckland at work |
| 4 PM | 4 AM | Auckland at work |
| 5 PM | 5 AM | Both off |
| 6 PM | 6 AM | Both off |
| 7 PM | 7 AM | Both off |
| 8 PM | 8 AM | Both off |
| 9 PM | 9 AM | Lagos at work |
| 10 PM | 10 AM | Lagos at work |
When the clocks change
The gap moves when either city changes its clocks. The next twelve months:
| Dates | Auckland is | Both at work (Auckland time) | Easiest (Auckland / Lagos) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now to April 4, 2027 | 12 hours ahead | None | 6:30 AM / 6:30 PM |
| April 4, 2027 to September 26, 2027 clocks in Auckland go back | 11 hours ahead | None | 6 PM / 7 AM |
| September 26, 2027 onward clocks in Auckland go forward | 12 hours ahead | None | 6:30 AM / 6:30 PM |
Questions people ask
What time is it in Lagos when it is 9 AM in Auckland?
9 PM in Lagos, the day before, while Auckland is 12 hours ahead.
9 PM in Lagos, the day before, while Auckland is 12 hours ahead.
When is the best time for a call between Auckland and Lagos?
6:30 AM in Auckland, which is 6:30 PM in Lagos. Their working days do not overlap, so this is the fairest time for both.
6:30 AM in Auckland, which is 6:30 PM in Lagos. Their working days do not overlap, so this is the fairest time for both.
Does the time difference between Auckland and Lagos change during the year?
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
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