West Africa Time
WAT
Africa/Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
UTC+1
15.3M people
Current time and detailed information for West Africa Time (Africa/Lagos) in Lagos
Current Time
05:17:42
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 05:17:42
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Africa/Lagos
Region
Africa
Country
Nigeria (NG)
Primary City
Lagos
Coordinates
6.5244°N, 3.3792°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+1
Abbreviation
WAT
Population
15,300,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
1h ahead
New York
6h ahead
London
1h ahead
Tokyo
8h behind
Sydney
9h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2026-01-20T04:17:42.194Z
Unix Timestamp
1768882662
RFC 2822 Format
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:17:42 GMT
Local Format
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 05:17:42
Related Timezones
West Africa Time
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
04:17:42
UTC+0
Ghana Mean Time
Accra, Ghana
04:17:42
UTC+0
Eastern European Time
Cairo, Egypt
06:17:42
UTC+2
Western European Time
Casablanca, Morocco
05:17:42
UTC+1
South Africa Standard Time
Johannesburg, South Africa
06:17:42
UTC+2
Central European Time
Paris, France
05:17:42
UTC+1
West Africa Time (Africa/Lagos) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About West Africa Time (Africa/Lagos)
West Africa Time (Africa/Lagos) is the standard time used in Lagos, Nigeria and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+1 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.