Time difference

Time Difference Between Beijing and Lagos

Beijing is 7 hours ahead of Lagos. The current difference is 7 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

BeijingChina 🇨🇳

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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
LagosNigeria 🇳🇬

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Africa/LagosUTC+1
02 — Difference

Beijing vs Lagos

Beijing is 7 hours ahead of Lagos. When it is 12:00 in Beijing, it is 05:00 in Lagos.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Beijing
UTC+8
Lagos
UTC+1
Difference
7 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Beijing and Lagos working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–10:00 Lagos time — that's 16:00–17:00 in Beijing — about 1 hour of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Beijing nor Lagos observes daylight saving time, so the 7 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
7 hours
Beijing zone
Asia/Shanghai
Lagos zone
Africa/Lagos
Beijing offset
UTC+8
Lagos offset
UTC+1
Beijing DST
No
Lagos DST
No
Countries
China · Nigeria
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Beijing and Lagos?

Beijing is 7 hours ahead of Lagos right now.

Is Beijing ahead of Lagos?

Yes, Beijing is 7 hours ahead of Lagos.

Do Beijing and Lagos observe daylight saving time?

Neither Beijing nor Lagos observes daylight saving time, so the 7 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Beijing and Lagos?

A good window is 09:00–10:00 in Lagos (16:00–17:00 in Beijing), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.