Abidjan Lagos

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Abidjan time).

Sync Abidjan and Lagos easily. Abidjan is 1 hour behind Lagos. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Abidjan time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09

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Sync Score
3.3/10
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Tokyo

15:33 GMT+9
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New York City

01:33 EST
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London

06:33 GMT
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Synchronization Context

With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.

Abidjan Business Pulse

  • Culture Formal, relationship-heavy, and the economic powerhouse of French-speaking West Africa.
  • Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Best call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. French is the primary business language; ensure you are fluent or have translation for technical talks. Personal relationships are vital. Hierarchy is respected, and a professional, polite tone is essential for success.

Lagos Business Pulse

  • Culture High-energy and entrepreneurial. "The hustle" is a way of life, and business is fast-moving.
  • Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip The "sweet spot" for calls is 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Be extremely patient with technical issues (power/internet) and have a backup plan like WhatsApp. Lagosians are very entrepreneurial; if you reach them, expect a fast-paced and pragmatic conversation.

Quick Comparison

Feature Abidjan Lagos
Timezone Africa/Abidjan Africa/Lagos
Country Ivory Coast Nigeria
Coordinates 5.36, -4.01 6.52, 3.38
Population 4,395,000 15,946,000

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