What time is it in Lagos when it's 9 AM in Cairo?

7:00 AM — as of 3 October 2026. Lagos is 2 hours behind Cairo.

Does the time difference between Cairo and Lagos change?

Yes. In 2026 it's 1 hour or 2 hours, depending on the date, because only Cairo changes its clocks.

What's the best time for a call between Cairo and Lagos?

Between 11:00 and 17:00 Cairo time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).

What time zones are Cairo and Lagos in?

Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+3 today); Lagos uses Africa/Lagos (UTC+1 today).

Time difference between Cairo and Lagos

Lagos is 2 hours behind Cairo. When it's 9:00 in Cairo, it's 07:00 in Lagos.

From

Lagos is 2 hours behind Cairo.

On Saturday, 3 October 2026, 09:00 in Cairo is 07:00 in Lagos. Cairo is UTC+3; Lagos is UTC+1.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 23 AprLagos is 1 hour behind Cairo.
23 Apr – 29 OctLagos is 2 hours behind Cairo.
29 Oct – 31 DecLagos is 1 hour behind Cairo.

Cairo moves its clocks forward on 23 April (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Cairo moves its clocks back on 29 October (UTC+3 → UTC+2).

Cairo to Lagos, hour by hour

On Monday 5 October.

Cairo	Lagos
07:00 Early morning	05:00 Sleeping hours
08:00 Early morning	06:00 Sleeping hours
09:00 Working hours	07:00 Early morning
10:00 Working hours	08:00 Early morning
11:00 Working hours	09:00 Working hours
12:00 Working hours	10:00 Working hours
13:00 Working hours	11:00 Working hours
14:00 Working hours	12:00 Working hours
15:00 Working hours	13:00 Working hours
16:00 Working hours	14:00 Working hours
17:00 Evening	15:00 Working hours
18:00 Evening	16:00 Working hours
19:00 Evening	17:00 Evening
20:00 Evening	18:00 Evening
21:00 Evening	19:00 Evening
22:00 Sleeping hours	20:00 Evening

Daylight saving in 2026

Cairo moves its clocks forward on Thursday 23 April (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Cairo moves its clocks back on Thursday 29 October (UTC+3 → UTC+2).

1 Jan – 23 AprLagos is 1 hour behind Cairo.
23 Apr – 29 OctLagos is 2 hours behind Cairo.
29 Oct – 31 DecLagos is 1 hour behind Cairo.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 6 hours: 11:00–17:00 in Cairo, which is 09:00–15:00 in Lagos.

Cairo 11:00Working hoursLagos 09:00Working hours
Cairo 12:00Working hoursLagos 10:00Working hours
Cairo 13:00Working hoursLagos 11:00Working hours

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

Knowing when a colleague's day starts
Setting expectations for replies across time zones
Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Lagos when it's 9 AM in Cairo?: 7:00 AM — as of 3 October 2026. Lagos is 2 hours behind Cairo.
Does the time difference between Cairo and Lagos change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 1 hour or 2 hours, depending on the date, because only Cairo changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Cairo and Lagos?: Between 11:00 and 17:00 Cairo time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
What time zones are Cairo and Lagos in?: Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+3 today); Lagos uses Africa/Lagos (UTC+1 today).

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