Lagos to San Francisco time converter

San Francisco is 8 hours behind Lagos. When it is 9:00 AM in Lagos, it is 1:00 AM in San Francisco.

Lagos WAT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

San Francisco PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Nigeria
Tue, Oct 20
WATUTC+1
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7-8h
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12:28 PM in Lagos, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Lagos to San Francisco conversion table

Every hour of today in Lagos and the matching time in San Francisco. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

LagosSan Francisco
12:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM11:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM12:00 AM
9:00 AM1:00 AM
10:00 AM2:00 AM
11:00 AM3:00 AM
12:00 PM4:00 AM
1:00 PM5:00 AM
2:00 PM6:00 AM
3:00 PM7:00 AM
4:00 PM8:00 AM
5:00 PM9:00 AM
6:00 PM10:00 AM
7:00 PM11:00 AM
8:00 PM12:00 PM
9:00 PM1:00 PM
10:00 PM2:00 PM
11:00 PM3:00 PM

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Lagos (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in San Francisco).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Lagos and San Francisco switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -8h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -9h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -8h

Distance

Lagos and San Francisco are 12,565 km (7,808 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Lagos and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 8 hours behind Lagos.

What time is it in San Francisco when it is 9 AM in Lagos?

When it is 9:00 AM in Lagos, it is 1:00 AM in San Francisco.

When is the best time to call San Francisco from Lagos?

Both sides are at work from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Lagos (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in San Francisco).

Does the time difference between Lagos and San Francisco change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.