Best Time to Meet: Lagos & New York City
Overlapping Business Hours
3 hours of overlap
Lagos: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
New York City: 4:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Use the interactive converter above to visually compare hours side-by-side.
Quick Reference
- Lagos
- WAT (GMT+1)
No Daylight Saving Time
- New York City
- EDT (GMT-4)
EST starts on Nov 1, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Lagos and New York City?
- The best meeting window is during the 3 hours of overlapping business hours (see recommended slots above). Use the interactive converter on this page to explore additional time slots.
- How many hours apart are Lagos and New York City?
- New York City is 5 hours behind Lagos.
- Does the overlap change with daylight saving time?
- New York City observes daylight saving time (EST starts on Nov 1, 2026) but Lagos does not, so the overlap may shift by an hour seasonally. The interactive converter on this page always reflects the current offset, even across daylight saving transition.