Lagos ↔ Rio de Janeiro
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 13:00 and 17:00 (Lagos time).
Sync Lagos and Rio de Janeiro easily. Lagos is 4 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 13:00 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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:06 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:06 EST
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London
08:06 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
A 4 hours gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
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.
Rio de Janeiro Business Pulse
- Culture Relaxed but hardworking. Creative and media industries are prominent.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best call times are 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. "Cariocas" (Rio locals) value an informal and friendly start to meetings. Always spend a few minutes on social pleasantries. Avoid scheduling anything for Friday afternoon as the city begins its weekend transition early.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Lagos | Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Lagos | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | Nigeria | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 6.52, 3.38 | -22.91, -43.17 |
| Population | 15,946,000 | 13,728,000 |