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Time difference between Detroit and Lagos
Detroit
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Lagos
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Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Detroit right now.
Does the gap change?
The gap isn't fixed. Detroit changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Lagos doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:
- From around November 2, 2026: Lagos ahead by 6 hours
- From around March 15, 2027: Lagos ahead by 5 hours
Best time to meet
Office hours in Lagos and Detroit overlap for about 3 hours a day, from 9 AM to 12 PM in Detroit (2 PM to 5 PM in Lagos).
City details
Detroit to Lagos, hour by hour
| Detroit | Lagos | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Night | 5 AM | Night |
| 1 AM | Night | 6 AM | Night |
| 2 AM | Night | 7 AM | Early or late |
| 3 AM | Night | 8 AM | Early or late |
| 4 AM | Night | 9 AM | Work hours |
| 5 AM | Night | 10 AM | Work hours |
| 6 AM | Night | 11 AM | Work hours |
| 7 AM | Early or late | 12 PM | Work hours |
| 8 AM | Early or late | 1 PM | Work hours |
| 9 AM | Work hours | 2 PM | Work hours |
| 10 AM | Work hours | 3 PM | Work hours |
| 11 AM | Work hours | 4 PM | Work hours |
| 12 PM | Work hours | 5 PM | Early or late |
| 1 PM | Work hours | 6 PM | Early or late |
| 2 PM | Work hours | 7 PM | Early or late |
| 3 PM | Work hours | 8 PM | Early or late |
| 4 PM | Work hours | 9 PM | Early or late |
| 5 PM | Early or late | 10 PM | Night |
| 6 PM | Early or late | 11 PM | Night |
| 7 PM | Early or late | 12 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 8 PM | Early or late | 1 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 9 PM | Early or late | 2 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 10 PM | Night | 3 AM (Thu) | Night |
| 11 PM | Night | 4 AM (Thu) | Night |
Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.