Accra Lagos Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between Accra and Lagos?

Accra is 1 hour behind Lagos. When it's 9:00 AM in Accra, it's 10:00 AM in Lagos. Neither city observes daylight saving time, so this difference remains constant year-round.

Accra follows Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0), while Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1). Despite being neighboring countries, Ghana and Nigeria are in different time zones due to their colonial histories.

Best Time to Call Lagos from Accra

Optimal meeting window: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Accra time (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Lagos). The minimal 1-hour difference makes scheduling extremely easy between these West African neighbors.

Ghana and Nigeria have strong economic ties as members of ECOWAS, with significant trade and travel between Accra and Lagos.

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