Melbourne is usually 9 hours ahead of Lagos. Melbourne observes daylight saving time and Lagos does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

MelbourneLagos

Sunrise 7:23 AMSunset 5:31 PM(local)

Sunrise 6:41 AMSunset 7:06 PM(local)

Melbourne: standard timeNow UTC+10. Next change: October 4, 2026 β€” clocks go forward 1 hour.
MelbourneUTC+10
LagosUTC+1

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Melbourne

Dialing code+61
Population5,350,705
Coordinates37.81Β°S, 144.96Β°E
Elevation25 m

πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Lagos

Dialing code+234
Population15,388,000
Coordinates6.45Β°N, 3.39Β°E
Elevation11 m

No comfortable common working hours β€” these cities barely overlap.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Lagos?
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Lagos. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Melbourne and Lagos?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Melbourne and Lagos, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Melbourne and Lagos change?
Because at least one of Melbourne and Lagos observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).