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Time difference between Chicago and Lagos
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Lagos
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Lagos is 6 hours ahead of Chicago right now.
Does the gap change?
The gap isn't fixed. Chicago changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Lagos doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:
- From around November 1, 2026: Lagos ahead by 7 hours
- From around March 14, 2027: Lagos ahead by 6 hours
Best time to meet
Office hours in Lagos and Chicago overlap for about 2 hours a day, from 9 AM to 11 AM in Chicago (3 PM to 5 PM in Lagos).
City details
Chicago to Lagos, hour by hour
| Chicago | Lagos | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Night | 6 AM | Night |
| 1 AM | Night | 7 AM | Early or late |
| 2 AM | Night | 8 AM | Early or late |
| 3 AM | Night | 9 AM | Work hours |
| 4 AM | Night | 10 AM | Work hours |
| 5 AM | Night | 11 AM | Work hours |
| 6 AM | Night | 12 PM | Work hours |
| 7 AM | Early or late | 1 PM | Work hours |
| 8 AM | Early or late | 2 PM | Work hours |
| 9 AM | Work hours | 3 PM | Work hours |
| 10 AM | Work hours | 4 PM | Work hours |
| 11 AM | Work hours | 5 PM | Early or late |
| 12 PM | Work hours | 6 PM | Early or late |
| 1 PM | Work hours | 7 PM | Early or late |
| 2 PM | Work hours | 8 PM | Early or late |
| 3 PM | Work hours | 9 PM | Early or late |
| 4 PM | Work hours | 10 PM | Night |
| 5 PM | Early or late | 11 PM | Night |
| 6 PM | Early or late | 12 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 7 PM | Early or late | 1 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 8 PM | Early or late | 2 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 9 PM | Early or late | 3 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 10 PM | Night | 4 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 11 PM | Night | 5 AM (Mon) | Night |
Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.