Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 4 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Boston and Lagos
Boston
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
Lagos
West Africa Time (WAT)
No daylight saving time.
Time difference between Boston and Lagos today
Right now Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Boston. When it is 09:00 in Boston, it is 14:00 in Lagos. Boston is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT); Lagos is on West Africa Time (WAT).
When the Boston to Lagos time difference changes
For most of the year Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Boston. From 1 November to 31 December 2026, Lagos is 6 hours ahead of Boston instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Lagos vs Boston
Length
8 March 2026 to 31 October 2026
5 hours ahead
238 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
6 hours ahead
61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027
6 hours ahead
72 days
14 March 2027 to 6 November 2027
5 hours ahead
238 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027
6 hours ahead
55 days
When Boston and Lagos are both at work
When Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Boston: 3 shared office hours, 09:00 to 12:00 in Boston (14:00 to 17:00 in Lagos).
When Lagos is 6 hours ahead of Boston: 2 shared office hours, 09:00 to 11:00 in Boston (15:00 to 17:00 in Lagos).
Frequently asked questions about Boston and Lagos time
What time is it in Lagos when it is 9:00 AM in Boston?
14:00 today; Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Boston.
Does the time difference between Boston and Lagos change?
Yes. It is usually 5 hours ahead, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 6 hours ahead from 1 November to 31 December 2026; 6 hours ahead from 1 January to 13 March 2027.