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

6:00 PM — as of 3 October 2026. Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Lagos.

Does the time difference between Lagos and Sydney change?

Yes. In 2026 it's 10 hours or 9 hours, depending on the date, because only Sydney changes its clocks.

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

There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 09:00 in Lagos (19:00 in Sydney).

What time zones are Lagos and Sydney in?

Lagos uses Africa/Lagos (UTC+1 today); Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10 today).

Time difference between Lagos and Sydney

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Lagos. When it's 9:00 in Lagos, it's 18:00 in Sydney.

From

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Lagos.

On Saturday, 3 October 2026, 09:00 in Lagos is 18:00 in Sydney. Lagos is UTC+1; Sydney is UTC+10.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 4 AprSydney is 10 hours ahead of Lagos.
4 Apr – 3 OctSydney is 9 hours ahead of Lagos.
3 Oct – 31 DecSydney is 10 hours ahead of Lagos.

Sydney moves its clocks back on 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
Sydney moves its clocks forward on 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).

Lagos to Sydney, hour by hour

On Monday 5 October.

Lagos	Sydney
07:00 Early morning	17:00 Evening
08:00 Early morning	18:00 Evening
09:00 Working hours	19:00 Evening
10:00 Working hours	20:00 Evening
11:00 Working hours	21:00 Evening
12:00 Working hours	22:00 Sleeping hours
13:00 Working hours	23:00 Sleeping hours
14:00 Working hours	00:00+1 Sleeping hours
15:00 Working hours	01:00+1 Sleeping hours
16:00 Working hours	02:00+1 Sleeping hours
17:00 Evening	03:00+1 Sleeping hours
18:00 Evening	04:00+1 Sleeping hours
19:00 Evening	05:00+1 Sleeping hours
20:00 Evening	06:00+1 Sleeping hours
21:00 Evening	07:00+1 Early morning
22:00 Sleeping hours	08:00+1 Early morning

Daylight saving in 2026

Sydney moves its clocks back on Saturday 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
Sydney moves its clocks forward on Saturday 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).

1 Jan – 4 AprSydney is 10 hours ahead of Lagos.
4 Apr – 3 OctSydney is 9 hours ahead of Lagos.
3 Oct – 31 DecSydney is 10 hours ahead of Lagos.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) in Lagos and Sydney don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.

Lagos 09:00Working hoursSydney 19:00Evening
Lagos 10:00Working hoursSydney 20:00Evening
Lagos 11:00Working hoursSydney 21:00Evening

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 Sydney when it's 9 AM in Lagos?: 6:00 PM — as of 3 October 2026. Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Lagos.
Does the time difference between Lagos and Sydney change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 10 hours or 9 hours, depending on the date, because only Sydney changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Lagos and Sydney?: There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 09:00 in Lagos (19:00 in Sydney).
What time zones are Lagos and Sydney in?: Lagos uses Africa/Lagos (UTC+1 today); Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10 today).

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