Lagos ↔ Sapporo
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Lagos time).
Sync Lagos and Sapporo easily. Lagos is 8 hours behind Sapporo. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (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
17:01 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 Lagos and Sapporo is challenging due to the 8 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.
Sapporo Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking and resilient. Influenced by its cold climate and seasonal industries.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Business culture is professional and steady. In winter, be mindful that travel and some local operations may be affected by snow. Punctuality and standard Japanese professional protocols are highly respected here.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Lagos | Sapporo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Lagos | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Nigeria | Japan |
| Coordinates | 6.52, 3.38 | 43.06, 141.35 |
| Population | 15,946,000 | 1,952,000 |