Time difference

Time Difference Between Lagos and Dakar

Lagos is 1 hour ahead of Dakar. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

LagosNigeria 🇳🇬

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Africa/LagosUTC+1
DakarSenegal 🇸🇳

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Africa/DakarUTC+0
02 — Difference

Lagos vs Dakar

Lagos is 1 hour ahead of Dakar. When it is 12:00 in Lagos, it is 11:00 in Dakar.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Lagos
UTC+1
Dakar
UTC+0
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Lagos and Dakar working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–16:00 Dakar time — that's 10:00–17:00 in Lagos — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Lagos nor Dakar observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Lagos zone
Africa/Lagos
Dakar zone
Africa/Dakar
Lagos offset
UTC+1
Dakar offset
UTC+0
Lagos DST
No
Dakar DST
No
Countries
Nigeria · Senegal
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Lagos and Dakar?

Lagos is 1 hour ahead of Dakar right now.

Is Lagos ahead of Dakar?

Yes, Lagos is 1 hour ahead of Dakar.

Do Lagos and Dakar observe daylight saving time?

Neither Lagos nor Dakar observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Lagos and Dakar?

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