Lagos to Medellin: time difference
Medellin is 6 h behind Lagos. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lagos 03:29 3:29 AM Medellin 21:29 9:29 PM You –:–
03:29 3:29 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:34 · 🌙 18:35
21:29 9:29 PM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
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−6 h
Medellin is 6 h behind Lagos.
When you, Lagos and Medellin are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇳🇬 Lagos
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇴 Medellin
18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 🇨🇴 Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:29 | 21:29 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | West Africa Standard Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Lagos | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lagos | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:34 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 18:35 | 17:51 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 10,404,112 | 2,486,723 |
Compare Lagos with another city
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Big time differences
Lagos and Medellin: common questions
What is the time difference between Lagos and Medellin?
Medellin is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Lagos is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Medellin when it is 9:00 AM in Lagos?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lagos, it is 3:00 AM in Medellin.
What time is it in Medellin at the end of the working day in Lagos?
The working day in Lagos ends at 6:00 PM; in Medellin it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Lagos and Medellin are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lagos (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Medellin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Medellin compared with Lagos?
The new day starts in Medellin later: until 6:00 AM in Lagos, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Medellin, Lagos is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Lagos and Medellin change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Lagos nor in Medellin, so the gap is 6 hours all year round.
