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
08:21:07
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 08:21:07
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
2026-02-28T07:21:07.646Z
Unix Timestamp
1772263267
RFC 2822 Format
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:21:07 GMT
Local Format
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 08:21:07
Related Timezones
West Africa Time
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
07:21:07
UTC+0
Ghana Mean Time
Accra, Ghana
07:21:07
UTC+0
Eastern European Time
Cairo, Egypt
09:21:07
UTC+2
Western European Time
Casablanca, Morocco
07:21:07
UTC+1
South Africa Standard Time
Johannesburg, South Africa
09:21:07
UTC+2
Central European Time
Paris, France
08:21:07
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.