Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for Lagos and Sydney
Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Lagos for most of 2026. Their 09:00 to 17:00 working hours do not overlap, so the least painful 1 hour meeting is 09:00 to 10:00 in Lagos, which is 19:00 to 20:00 in Sydney.
Working hours overlap in 2026
Both cities working 09:00 to 17:00 local time. When the time difference changes during the year, so do the shared hours.
| Time difference | When in 2026 | In Lagos | In Sydney | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney 10 hours ahead | Most of the year | 09:00 to 10:00, fine | 19:00 to 20:00, late | None |
| Sydney 9 hours ahead | 5 April to 3 October | 07:00 to 08:00, early | 16:00 to 17:00, fine | None |
Worked out for 18 February and 1 July 2026. When working hours do not overlap, the row shows the least painful 1 hour meeting and how it rates for each city: an hour just before or after work counts for less than an hour when someone is asleep.
Time difference between Lagos and Sydney in 2026
Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Lagos for most of 2026. From 5 April to 3 October 2026, Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Lagos.
| Dates in 2026 | Lagos | Sydney | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 4 April | UTC+01:00 | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 10 hours ahead |
| 5 April to 3 October | UTC+01:00 | UTC+10:00, standard | Sydney 9 hours ahead |
| 4 October to 31 December | UTC+01:00 | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 10 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- Lagos stays on UTC+01:00 all year and does not change clocks.
- Sydney is on UTC+10:00 in standard time and UTC+11:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00 on Sunday 5 April 2026 and forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 4 October 2026.
Lagos to Sydney time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 18 February 2026, when Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Lagos. At other times of the year, adjust by the change in the time difference above. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| Lagos | Sydney | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00 | Sydney only |
| 01:00 | 11:00 | Sydney only |
| 02:00 | 12:00 | Sydney only |
| 03:00 | 13:00 | Sydney only |
| 04:00 | 14:00 | Sydney only |
| 05:00 | 15:00 | Sydney only |
| 06:00 | 16:00 | Sydney only |
| 07:00 | 17:00 | Neither |
| 08:00 | 18:00 | Neither |
| 09:00 | 19:00 | Lagos only |
| 10:00 | 20:00 | Lagos only |
| 11:00 | 21:00 | Lagos only |
| 12:00 | 22:00 | Lagos only |
| 13:00 | 23:00 | Lagos only |
| 14:00 | 00:00 (next day) | Lagos only |
| 15:00 | 01:00 (next day) | Lagos only |
| 16:00 | 02:00 (next day) | Lagos only |
| 17:00 | 03:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 18:00 | 04:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 19:00 | 05:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 20:00 | 06:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 21:00 | 07:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 22:00 | 08:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 23:00 | 09:00 (next day) | Sydney only |
Questions about Lagos and Sydney time
What is the time difference between Lagos and Sydney?
Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Lagos for most of 2026. From 5 April to 3 October 2026, Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Lagos.
What is the best time for a meeting between Lagos and Sydney?
For most of 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 09:00 to 10:00 in Lagos (fine for Lagos), which is 19:00 to 20:00 in Sydney (late for Sydney). From 5 April to 3 October 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 07:00 to 08:00 in Lagos (early for Lagos), which is 16:00 to 17:00 in Sydney (fine for Sydney). These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do Lagos and Sydney change clocks on the same day?
No. Lagos stays on UTC+01:00 all year, while Sydney changes clocks on Sunday 5 April and Sunday 4 October 2026, so the time difference changes when Sydney does.
When it is 09:00 in Lagos, what time is it in Sydney?
It is 19:00 in Sydney for most of 2026 and 18:00 from 5 April to 3 October.