Lagos Washington D.C.

Best Time to Call

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

Sync Lagos and Washington D.C. easily. Lagos is 6 hours ahead of Washington D.C.. 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

18:27 GMT+9
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New York City

04:27 EST
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London

09:27 GMT
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Synchronization Context

Syncing between Lagos and Washington D.C. 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.

Washington D.C. Business Pulse

  • Culture Highly formal, networking-heavy, and influenced by government and policy.
  • Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Ideal call window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Punctuality is non-negotiable. DC is a "Power City"; be prepared for very formal protocols and the use of professional or political titles. Networking is a 24/7 activity here, but business calls should stay within 9-6.

Quick Comparison

Feature Lagos Washington D.C.
Timezone Africa/Lagos America/New_York
Country Nigeria USA
Coordinates 6.52, 3.38 38.91, -77.04
Population 15,946,000 5,490,000

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