Nigerian Stock Exchange
NGX (formerly NSE) opens 10:00–14:30 WAT. It is one of Africa's largest equity markets and a key reference for sub-Saharan African investment.
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Lagos
Nigeria
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23:18:36
Wed, May 20
GMT+1UTC+1
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Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) year-round — Nigeria does not observe daylight saving. Lagos is Africa's largest city by population, one of the continent's fastest-growing economies, and the emerging technology capital known as 'Yabacon Valley'.
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Oil & gas sector
Nigeria is Africa's top oil producer. Energy companies worldwide track WAT for OPEC production news and Nigerian oil output data.
Tech ecosystem (Yabacon Valley)
Lagos has emerged as Africa's leading tech hub. Fintech and startup investors globally track WAT for investment news from Nigeria.
West Africa business gateway
Lagos is the entry point for West African trade and multinationals. Regional meetings and logistics operations are anchored to WAT.
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Lagos time — FAQ
What time zone is Lagos in?
Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Nigeria does not observe daylight saving time.
Is Lagos in the same time zone as London in summer?
They share the same clock time in summer — Lagos is always on WAT (UTC+1), and London shifts to BST (UTC+1) in summer — but they are different time zones.
How many hours ahead of New York is Lagos?
Lagos is 6 hours ahead of New York (EST) in winter and 5 hours ahead in summer when New York is on EDT.
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