whattimeisthereCairo to Lagos time
The local time in Cairo, Egypt and Lagos, Nigeria. Pick a time in Cairo to see the matching time in Lagos, or add more cities.
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What is the time difference between Cairo and Lagos?
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Lagos is 1 hour behind Cairo. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time: it ranges from 1 hour to 2 hours.
What is a good time for a call between Cairo and Lagos?
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Working hours (9:00 to 18:00) overlap from 10:00 to 18:00 in Cairo, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in Lagos. Pick another time above to see it in both cities.
What time is it in Egypt now?
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Cairo is currently on UTC+2. The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
What time is it in Nigeria now?
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Lagos is currently on UTC+1. The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
Does Egypt have daylight saving time?
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Yes. Cairo moves from UTC+2 to UTC+3 for daylight saving time. In 2026 clocks go forward on 24 April and back on 30 October.
Does Nigeria have daylight saving time?
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No. Nigeria stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks never change.