Lagos ↔ Shanghai

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Lagos time).

Sync Lagos and Shanghai easily. Lagos is 7 hours behind Shanghai. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (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

17:03 GMT+9

Personal

Outside Business Hours

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New York City

03:03 EST

Sleeping

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London

08:03 GMT

Personal

Outside Business Hours

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Lagos and Shanghai is challenging due to the 7 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.

Shanghai Business Pulse

Culture Highly competitive and fast-paced. Business is often conducted with a mix of modern efficiency and traditional "Guanxi" (relationships).
Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Nap time is common).
Pro Tip Respect the 12-1 PM lunch and rest window; lights are often dimmed in offices for naps. The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Avoid calling during major public holidays like Golden Week or Lunar New Year, as business comes to a complete halt.