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

SydneyLagos

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 5:14 PM(local)

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

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

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Sydney

Dialing code+61
Population5,557,233
Coordinates33.87Β°S, 151.21Β°E
Elevation58 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 Sydney and Lagos?
Sydney 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 Sydney and Lagos?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Sydney and Lagos, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Sydney and Lagos change?
Because at least one of Sydney 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).