Time difference between Lagos and Nairobi
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Lagos. When it's 9:00 in Lagos, it's 11:00 in Nairobi.
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Lagos.
On Saturday, 3 October 2026, 09:00 in Lagos is 11:00 in Nairobi. Lagos is UTC+1; Nairobi is UTC+3.
The gap through 2026
It stays 2 hours all year — neither city changes its clocks against the other.
Lagos to Nairobi, hour by hour
On Monday 5 October.
| Lagos | Nairobi |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 09:00 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 10:00 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 11:00 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 12:00 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 13:00 Working hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 14:00 Working hours |
| 13:00 Working hours | 15:00 Working hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 16:00 Working hours |
| 15:00 Working hours | 17:00 Evening |
| 16:00 Working hours | 18:00 Evening |
| 17:00 Evening | 19:00 Evening |
| 18:00 Evening | 20:00 Evening |
| 19:00 Evening | 21:00 Evening |
| 20:00 Evening | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 00:00+1 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
Neither Lagos nor Nairobi changes its clocks, so the difference is the same all year.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 6 hours: 09:00–15:00 in Lagos, which is 11:00–17:00 in Nairobi.
- Lagos 09:00Working hoursNairobi 11:00Working hours
- Lagos 10:00Working hoursNairobi 12:00Working hours
- Lagos 11:00Working hoursNairobi 13:00Working hours
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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 Nairobi when it's 9 AM in Lagos?
- 11:00 AM — as of 3 October 2026. Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Lagos.
- Does the time difference between Lagos and Nairobi change?
- No. It's 2 hours all through 2026: neither city changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between Lagos and Nairobi?
- Between 09:00 and 15:00 Lagos time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Lagos and Nairobi in?
- Lagos uses Africa/Lagos (UTC+1 today); Nairobi uses Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3 today).
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