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
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:29 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:29 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:29 GMT
Working
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 |