Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 8 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Amsterdam and Lagos
Amsterdam
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+2 → UTC+1)
Lagos
West Africa Time (WAT)
No daylight saving time.
Time difference between Amsterdam and Lagos today
Right now Lagos is 1 hour behind of Amsterdam. When it is 09:00 in Amsterdam, it is 08:00 in Lagos. Amsterdam is on Central European Summer Time (CEST); Lagos is on West Africa Time (WAT).
When the Amsterdam to Lagos time difference changes
For most of the year Lagos is 1 hour behind of Amsterdam. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, Lagos and Amsterdam show the same time 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 Amsterdam
Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026
1 hour behind
210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
same time
68 days
1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027
same time
86 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027
1 hour behind
217 days
31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
same time
62 days
Calling hours for Amsterdam and Lagos
When Lagos is 1 hour behind of Amsterdam: 7 shared office hours, 10:00 to 17:00 in Amsterdam (09:00 to 16:00 in Lagos).
When Lagos and Amsterdam show the same time: 8 shared office hours, 09:00 to 17:00 in Amsterdam (09:00 to 17:00 in Lagos).
Frequently asked questions about Amsterdam and Lagos time
What time is it in Lagos when it is 9:00 AM in Amsterdam?
08:00 today; Lagos is 1 hour behind of Amsterdam.
Does the time difference between Amsterdam and Lagos change?
Yes. It is usually 1 hour behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: same time from 25 October to 31 December 2026; same time from 1 January to 27 March 2027.