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

2:00 PM — as of 7 October 2026. Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto.

Does the time difference between Toronto and Lagos change?

Yes. In 2026 it's 6 hours or 5 hours, depending on the date, because only Toronto changes its clocks.

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

Between 09:00 and 12:00 Toronto time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).

What time zones are Toronto and Lagos in?

Toronto uses America/Toronto (UTC−4 today); Lagos uses Africa/Lagos (UTC+1 today).

Time difference between Toronto and Lagos

Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto. When it's 9:00 in Toronto, it's 14:00 in Lagos.

From

Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto.

On Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 09:00 in Toronto is 14:00 in Lagos. Toronto is UTC−4; Lagos is UTC+1.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 8 MarLagos is 6 hours ahead of Toronto.
8 Mar – 1 NovLagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto.
1 Nov – 31 DecLagos is 6 hours ahead of Toronto.

Toronto moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Toronto moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−4 → UTC−5).

Toronto to Lagos, hour by hour

On Wednesday 7 October.

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

Daylight saving in 2026

Toronto moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Toronto moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−4 → UTC−5).

1 Jan – 8 MarLagos is 6 hours ahead of Toronto.
8 Mar – 1 NovLagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto.
1 Nov – 31 DecLagos is 6 hours ahead of Toronto.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 3 hours: 09:00–12:00 in Toronto, which is 14:00–17:00 in Lagos.

Toronto 09:00Working hoursLagos 14:00Working hours
Toronto 10:00Working hoursLagos 15:00Working hours
Toronto 11:00Working hoursLagos 16:00Working 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 Toronto?: 2:00 PM — as of 7 October 2026. Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Toronto.
Does the time difference between Toronto and Lagos change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 6 hours or 5 hours, depending on the date, because only Toronto changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Toronto and Lagos?: Between 09:00 and 12:00 Toronto time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
What time zones are Toronto and Lagos in?: Toronto uses America/Toronto (UTC−4 today); Lagos uses Africa/Lagos (UTC+1 today).

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