Chengdu ↔ Lagos
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Chengdu time).
Sync Chengdu and Lagos easily. Chengdu is 7 hours ahead of Lagos. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Chengdu time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:01 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:01 EST
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London
08:01 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Chengdu and Lagos is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Chengdu Business Pulse
- Culture Known for a better work-life balance than the coast. "Lively and relaxed".
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Aim for 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Chengdu business is famous for being done over local tea or spicy Sichuan food; if on a video call, keep the atmosphere warm and friendly. Personal rapport is more important here than in the high-pressure coastal cities like Shenzhen.
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 | Chengdu | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | Africa/Lagos |
| Country | China | Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 30.57, 104.07 | 6.52, 3.38 |
| Population | 16,500,000 | 15,946,000 |