Lagos New York City

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Lagos time).

Sync Lagos and New York City easily. Lagos is 6 hours ahead of New York City. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Lagos 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
6/10
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Tokyo

18:29 GMT+9
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New York City

04:29 EST
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London

09:29 GMT
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Synchronization Context

Syncing between Lagos and New York City is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

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.

New York City Business Pulse

  • Culture Fast-paced and direct. Punctuality is highly valued, and meetings often get straight to business.
  • Lunch Break Often "on-the-go" between 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Mornings (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM) are best for high-energy discussions. After 4:00 PM EST, most professionals are wrapping up or in "commute mode," making it a poor time for complex topics. Keep your pitch concise—New Yorkers value their time and appreciate directness over lengthy pleasantries.

Quick Comparison

Feature Lagos New York City
Timezone Africa/Lagos America/New_York
Country Nigeria USA
Coordinates 6.52, 3.38 40.71, -74.01
Population 15,946,000 18,937,000

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