Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–6 PM in New York = 1 PM–11 PM in Lagos
About 10 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / New York and Lagos
New York to Lagos: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Lagos is 5–6 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 1 PM–3 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Lagos (when you're 5 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
8,473 km (5,265 mi)
About 11 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Dublin, Ireland: 5,115 km (3,179 mi) from New York, 5,280 km (3,281 mi) from Lagos
- Lisbon, Portugal: 5,423 km (3,369 mi) from New York, 3,795 km (2,358 mi) from Lagos
- London, United Kingdom: 5,570 km (3,461 mi) from New York, 5,013 km (3,115 mi) from Lagos
Making New York–Lagos work
- New York evenings land in Lagos's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
- Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
- Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.
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What is the time difference between New York and Lagos?
Lagos is 5–6 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between New York and Lagos?
The best time to call is usually 1 PM–3 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Lagos (when you're 5 hours apart). That gives you about 10 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is New York from Lagos?
8,473 km (5,265 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 11 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Lagos?
The fairest cities to meet in are Dublin, Lisbon, London. Dublin is 5,115 km (3,179 mi) from New York and 5,280 km (3,281 mi) from Lagos.