Time Difference Between New York and Nigeria
As of 31 August 2026, Nigeria is 5 hours ahead of New York. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Lagos, Nigeria ranges from 5 hours ahead to 6 hours ahead relative to New York, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New York, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Lagos, Nigeria
+5h23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
Nigeria is 5 hours ahead of New York.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Nigeria | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Africa/Lagos | UTC+1 | Not observed |
Hour by hour: New York to Nigeria
Every hour of today in New York and what it is in Nigeria. Highlighted rows fall inside Nigeria working hours (09:00–18:00).
| New York | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:00 |
| 01:00 | 06:00 |
| 02:00 | 07:00 |
| 03:00 | 08:00 |
| 04:00 | 09:00 |
| 05:00 | 10:00 |
| 06:00 | 11:00 |
| 07:00 | 12:00 |
| 08:00 | 13:00 |
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 10:00 | 15:00 |
| 11:00 | 16:00 |
| New York | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 13:00 | 18:00 |
| 14:00 | 19:00 |
| 15:00 | 20:00 |
| 16:00 | 21:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 |
| 18:00 | 23:00 |
| 19:00 | 00:00next day |
| 20:00 | 01:00next day |
| 21:00 | 02:00next day |
| 22:00 | 03:00next day |
| 23:00 | 04:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–13:00 in New York (14:00–18:00 in Nigeria)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 4 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–16:00 in New York (13:00–21:00 in Nigeria)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
New York puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, Nigeria is 6 hours ahead of New York — instead of 5 hours ahead, as it is today.
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New York and Nigeria: common questions
What is the time difference between New York and Nigeria?
As of 31 August 2026, Nigeria is 5 hours ahead of New York. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Nigeria ranges from 5 hours ahead to 6 hours ahead relative to New York, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, what time is it in Nigeria?
It is 02:00 PM in Lagos, Nigeria. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Nigeria ahead of or behind New York?
Nigeria is ahead of New York by 5 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Nigeria starts and ends earlier in New York terms.
Do New York and Nigeria observe daylight saving time?
New York changes its clocks twice a year; Nigeria does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when New York switches: across the year, Nigeria ranges from 5 hours ahead to 6 hours ahead relative to New York.
What is the best time to call Nigeria from New York?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 13:00 New York time, which is 14:00 to 18:00 in Nigeria. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for New York, United States (UTC-4) and Lagos, Nigeria (UTC+1) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.