Lagos, Nigeria
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About Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria and one of the largest in Africa, with a population estimated at over 20 million in its metropolitan area. It is Nigeria's economic, cultural, and entertainment capital, home to Nollywood — the world's second-largest film industry by output.
Time zone details
Lagos observes WAT (Africa/Lagos in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Nigeria from abroad
The international dialing code for Nigeria is +234. To call a phone number in Lagos, dial your country's international access code, then +234, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Nigeria
The official currency is NGN (₦). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Yoruba, English.
Working with someone in Lagos
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Lagos, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.