Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–11 PM in London = 8 AM–11 PM in Lagos
About 15 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / London and Lagos
London to Lagos: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Lagos is 0–1 hour behind London, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in London, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Lagos (when you're 0 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
5,013 km (3,115 mi)
About 7 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Casablanca, Morocco: 2,084 km (1,295 mi) from London, 3,213 km (1,997 mi) from Lagos
- Lisbon, Portugal: 1,585 km (985 mi) from London, 3,795 km (2,358 mi) from Lagos
- Madrid, Spain: 1,263 km (785 mi) from London, 3,835 km (2,383 mi) from Lagos
Making London–Lagos work
- With 0 hours between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
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What is the time difference between London and Lagos?
Lagos is 0–1 hour behind London, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between London and Lagos?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in London, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Lagos (when you're 0 hours apart). That gives you about 15 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is London from Lagos?
5,013 km (3,115 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 7 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between London and Lagos?
The fairest cities to meet in are Casablanca, Lisbon, Madrid. Casablanca is 2,084 km (1,295 mi) from London and 3,213 km (1,997 mi) from Lagos.