Lagos Time to GMT Converter
GMT is 1 hour behind WAT. 9:00 AM WAT = 8:00 AM GMT.
GMT is 1 hour behind WAT. To convert Lagos Time to GMT, subtract 1 hour from the Lagos Time time: 9:00 AM WAT = 8:00 AM GMT.
Lagos Time (Lagos time) is used in Lagos, Nigeria. GMT (GMT) is used in Same offset as UTC. The UK and Ireland use GMT in winter; Iceland, Ghana and Senegal all year.
The UK is on GMT only in winter; in summer it uses BST (UTC+1).
Lagos Time to GMT time conversion table
Lagos Time to GMT on 7 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
| Lagos Time | GMT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM WAT | 11:00 PM GMT | previous day |
| 1:00 AM WAT | 12:00 AM GMT | night |
| 2:00 AM WAT | 1:00 AM GMT | night |
| 3:00 AM WAT | 2:00 AM GMT | night |
| 4:00 AM WAT | 3:00 AM GMT | night |
| 5:00 AM WAT | 4:00 AM GMT | night |
| 6:00 AM WAT | 5:00 AM GMT | night |
| 7:00 AM WAT | 6:00 AM GMT | — |
| 8:00 AM WAT | 7:00 AM GMT | — |
| 9:00 AM WAT | 8:00 AM GMT | — |
| 10:00 AM WAT | 9:00 AM GMT | work hours |
| 11:00 AM WAT | 10:00 AM GMT | work hours |
| 12:00 PM WAT | 11:00 AM GMT | work hours |
| 1:00 PM WAT | 12:00 PM GMT | work hours |
| 2:00 PM WAT | 1:00 PM GMT | work hours |
| 3:00 PM WAT | 2:00 PM GMT | work hours |
| 4:00 PM WAT | 3:00 PM GMT | work hours |
| 5:00 PM WAT | 4:00 PM GMT | — |
| 6:00 PM WAT | 5:00 PM GMT | — |
| 7:00 PM WAT | 6:00 PM GMT | — |
| 8:00 PM WAT | 7:00 PM GMT | — |
| 9:00 PM WAT | 8:00 PM GMT | — |
| 10:00 PM WAT | 9:00 PM GMT | — |
| 11:00 PM WAT | 10:00 PM GMT | night |
- Work rows — 9 AM–5 PM in both places
- Night in the destination (10 PM–6 AM)
How to convert Lagos Time to GMT
Subtract 1 hour from the Lagos Time time to get GMT.
Example: 9:00 AM WAT = 8:00 AM GMT.
Across midnight: 12:00 AM WAT = 11:00 PM GMT (previous day). The date changes, so always check the day as well as the hour.
Time difference between Lagos Time and GMT
The time difference between Lagos Time and GMT is 1 hour all year – GMT is behind WAT.
Lagos Time and GMT during daylight saving time
- Lagos Time does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
- GMT does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+0 all year.
Best time for a meeting between Lagos Time and GMT
Lagos Time and GMT share 7 hours of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM WAT lands between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM GMT, inside working hours for both.
Lagos Time to GMT FAQ
What is the time difference between Lagos Time and GMT?
GMT is 1 hour behind WAT all year. 9:00 AM WAT = 8:00 AM GMT.
What is 9 AM Lagos Time in GMT?
9:00 AM WAT is 8:00 AM GMT.
What is 12 PM (noon) Lagos Time in GMT?
12:00 PM WAT is 11:00 AM GMT.
Is GMT ahead of or behind Lagos Time?
GMT is 1 hour behind WAT, so it is earlier in GMT than in Lagos Time.
Does Lagos Time change for daylight saving time?
No. Lagos Time stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.
Does GMT change for daylight saving time?
No. GMT stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a meeting between Lagos Time and GMT?
Lagos Time and GMT share 7 hours of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM WAT lands between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM GMT, inside working hours for both.
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Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.