Lagos AccraTime Converter
Lagos (WAT, UTC+1) is currently 1 hour ahead of Accra (GMT, UTC±0). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Best time to meet between Lagos and Accra
Best meeting times:
Lagos: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Accra: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Quick answer
When it's in Lagos, it's the same day in Accra.
Lagos (WAT) runs 1 hour ahead of Accra (GMT). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap: the highlighted window above works for everyone.
- Time difference
- −1h 00m
- Lagos
- UTC+1
- Accra
- UTC±0
- Best call window
- 10:00 AM WAT
Lagos to Accra conversion table
The next 12 hours in Lagos and the matching local time in Accra. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
| Lagos · WAT | Accra · GMT |
|---|---|
| NOW Thu, Aug 6 |
Thu, Aug 6 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
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Fri, Aug 7 |
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Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
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Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
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Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
Fri, Aug 7 |
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This time difference never changes
Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. Lagos does not observe daylight saving time. Accra does not observe daylight saving time. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.
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One source of truth, for you and your AI
This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am Lagos time in Accra?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result, not a stale blog post.
- Schema.org JSON-LD on every converter page
- A machine-readable facts island with time zone identifiers and every possible offset
- Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
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"pair": "Lagos → Accra",
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"from": {
"name": "Lagos",
"type": "city",
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"daylightAbbreviation": null,
"iana": "Africa/Lagos",
"standardUtcOffset": "+01:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": null,
"referenceCity": "Lagos"
},
"to": {
"name": "Accra",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "GMT",
"daylightAbbreviation": "BST",
"iana": "Africa/Accra",
"standardUtcOffset": "+00:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": null,
"referenceCity": "Accra"
},
"currentDifferenceMinutes": -60,
"possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
-60
],
"note": "The difference is constant year-round."
}
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Lagos and Accra?
Lagos is currently 1 hour ahead of Accra. Lagos is on WAT (UTC+1) and Accra is on GMT (UTC±0). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is Accra ahead of or behind Lagos?
Accra is currently 1 hour behind Lagos.
When it is 9:00 AM in Lagos, what time is it in Accra?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Thursday in Lagos, it is 8:00 AM in Accra.
Do Lagos and Accra observe daylight saving time?
Lagos does not observe daylight saving time. Accra does not observe daylight saving time.
How do I convert Lagos time to Accra time?
Subtract 1 hour from any time in Lagos to get the time in Accra. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.
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