Time Difference Between Nigeria and New York
As of 31 August 2026, New York is 5 hours behind Nigeria. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, New York, United States ranges from 6 hours behind to 5 hours behind relative to Lagos, Nigeria. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Lagos, Nigeria
23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Africa/Lagos
New York, United States
-5h18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
New York is 5 hours behind Nigeria.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Africa/Lagos | UTC+1 | Not observed |
| New York | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
Hour by hour: Nigeria to New York
Every hour of today in Nigeria and what it is in New York. Highlighted rows fall inside New York working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Nigeria | New York |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 00:00 |
| 06:00 | 01:00 |
| 07:00 | 02:00 |
| 08:00 | 03:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 10:00 | 05:00 |
| 11:00 | 06:00 |
| Nigeria | New York |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 13:00 | 08:00 |
| 14:00 | 09:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 16:00 | 11:00 |
| 17:00 | 12:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 20:00 | 15:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
| 22:00 | 17:00 |
| 23:00 | 18:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
14:00–18:00 in Nigeria (09:00–13:00 in New York)
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
13:00–21:00 in Nigeria (08:00–16:00 in New York)
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, New York is 6 hours behind Nigeria — instead of 5 hours behind, as it is today.
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Nigeria and New York: common questions
What is the time difference between Nigeria and New York?
As of 31 August 2026, New York is 5 hours behind Nigeria. The gap is not fixed: across the year, New York ranges from 6 hours behind to 5 hours behind relative to Nigeria, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Nigeria, what time is it in New York?
It is 04:00 AM in New York, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is New York ahead of or behind Nigeria?
New York is behind Nigeria by 5 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in New York starts and ends later in Nigeria terms.
Do Nigeria and New York 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, New York ranges from 6 hours behind to 5 hours behind relative to Nigeria.
What is the best time to call New York from Nigeria?
Working hours overlap between 14:00 and 18:00 Nigeria time, which is 09:00 to 13:00 in New York. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Lagos, Nigeria (UTC+1) and New York, United States (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.