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Time difference between Houston and Lagos

Lagos is 6 hours ahead of Houston. From November 1, 2026: Lagos is 7 hours ahead of Houston.

Houston—
Lagos—
HoustonUnited States · America/Chicago · UTC−5
LagosNigeria · Africa/Lagos · UTC+1
Difference nowLagos is 6 hours ahead of Houston
Distance6,515 miles (10,484 km)

Daylight saving changes in the next 12 months

PeriodDifference
Until November 1, 2026Lagos is 6 hours ahead of Houston
November 1, 2026 – March 14, 2027Lagos is 7 hours ahead of Houston
From March 14, 2027Lagos is 6 hours ahead of Houston

Houston observes daylight saving time. Lagos does not observe it. Dates are the local dates on which each change takes effect.

Best times to call

Both awake while the difference is 6 hours

Hours when it is between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm in both cities:

Outside working hours on workdays while the difference is 6 hours

Hours when both cities are awake and neither is between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm:

None. On workdays at least one of you is at work or asleep at every hour, so weekend calls and messages that can wait are the practical options.

Both awake while the difference is 7 hours

Hours when it is between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm in both cities:

Outside working hours on workdays while the difference is 7 hours

Hours when both cities are awake and neither is between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm:

None. On workdays at least one of you is at work or asleep at every hour, so weekend calls and messages that can wait are the practical options.

Good morning and goodnight

A message sent at one person's bedtime often lands during the other's day. Love Taps has Good morning and Goodnight moods for this: one tap, no reply expected.

Hour by hour

Current offsets. Highlighted rows are hours when both cities are between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm.

HoustonLagos8 am – 11 pm
12:00 am6:00 amBoth asleep
1:00 am7:00 amBoth asleep
2:00 am8:00 amHouston asleep
3:00 am9:00 amHouston asleep
4:00 am10:00 amHouston asleep
5:00 am11:00 amHouston asleep
6:00 am12:00 pmHouston asleep
7:00 am1:00 pmHouston asleep
8:00 am2:00 pmBoth awake
9:00 am3:00 pmBoth awake
10:00 am4:00 pmBoth awake
11:00 am5:00 pmBoth awake
12:00 pm6:00 pmBoth awake
1:00 pm7:00 pmBoth awake
2:00 pm8:00 pmBoth awake
3:00 pm9:00 pmBoth awake
4:00 pm10:00 pmBoth awake
5:00 pm11:00 pmLagos asleep
6:00 pm12:00 am +1 dayLagos asleep
7:00 pm1:00 am +1 dayLagos asleep
8:00 pm2:00 am +1 dayLagos asleep
9:00 pm3:00 am +1 dayLagos asleep
10:00 pm4:00 am +1 dayLagos asleep
11:00 pm5:00 am +1 dayBoth asleep

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Computed October 9, 2026. Love Taps reference pages.