San Francisco to Lagos Time Converter
Lagos is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco right now. 9:00 AM in San Francisco is 6:00 PM in Lagos.
Time now: San Francisco and Lagos
Lagos is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 8 hours at some times of the year and 9 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
San Francisco and Lagos are about 12,565 km (7,808 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now San Francisco is on PST (UTC-08:00) and Lagos is on WAT (UTC+01:00).
San Francisco to Lagos conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| San Francisco | Lagos |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 AMnext day |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 AMnext day |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 AMnext day |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 AMnext day |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 AMnext day |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 AMnext day |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 AMnext day |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 AMnext day |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 AMnext day |
Best time to meet between San Francisco and Lagos
There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.
If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):
- 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM San Francisco = 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Lagos
The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.
Does the time difference between San Francisco and Lagos change?
Yes. Right now Lagos is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:
- Sunday, 14 March 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks forward. Lagos is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 9 hours before).
- Sunday, 7 November 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks back. Lagos is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 8 hours before).
Office hours in each other's time
- 9 AM to 6 PM in San Francisco is 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM (next day) in Lagos.
- 9 AM to 6 PM in Lagos is 12:00 AM to 9:00 AM in San Francisco.
Based on today's clock settings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lagos?
Lagos is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 8 hours at some times of the year and 9 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
How do I convert San Francisco to Lagos?
Add 9 hours to the San Francisco time to get the Lagos time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in San Francisco is 6:00 PM in Lagos. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in Lagos?
It is 1:22 AM in Lagos on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 4:22 PM in San Francisco.
Does the time difference between San Francisco and Lagos change during the year?
Yes. Right now Lagos is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks forward. Lagos is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 9 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: San Francisco moves its clocks back. Lagos is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco from then (it was 8 hours before).
What is the best time for a meeting between San Francisco and Lagos?
The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM San Francisco = 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Lagos.