Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Lagos. Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) while Johannesburg uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2). When it's 12:00 PM in Lagos, it's 1:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Lagos time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Johannesburg, covering South African business hours.
Lagos and Johannesburg are Africa's two largest economic centers, connected by direct flights taking about 6 hours. Both serve as major business hubs with growing trade and investment ties across the continent.