Medellin to Lagos: time difference
Lagos is 6 h ahead of Medellin. 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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Medellin 05:12 5:12 AM Lagos 11:12 11:12 AM You –:–
05:12 5:12 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
11:12 11:12 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:34 · 🌙 18:35
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+6 h
Lagos is 6 h ahead of Medellin.
When you, Medellin and Lagos are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇴 Medellin
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
🇳🇬 Lagos
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇳🇬 Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:12 | 11:12 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time | West Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Medellin | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Bogota | Africa/Lagos |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:50 | 06:34 |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 18:35 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 10,404,112 |
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Medellin and Lagos: common questions
What is the time difference between Medellin and Lagos?
Lagos is 6 hours ahead: it uses UTC+1, while Medellin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Lagos at the start of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin starts at 9:00 AM; in Lagos it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Lagos when it is 6:00 PM in Medellin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Medellin, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Lagos.
When is a good time to call Lagos from Medellin?
Between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in Medellin – that is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lagos – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Medellin is it tomorrow in Lagos?
Once it is 6:00 PM in Medellin, the date in Lagos has already changed. Until 6:00 AM in Lagos, it is still the previous day in Medellin.
Does the time difference between Medellin and Lagos change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 6 hours all year.
