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Nigeria to London

+0h

Nigeria

WATSOURCE

UTC+01:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

London

BST

UK · UTC+01:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Nigeria

London

12:00 AM

2:00 AM

4:00 AM

6:00 AM

8:00 AM

10:00 AM

12:00 PM

2:00 PM

4:00 PM

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

10:00 PM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

WAT and BST on the World Map

The map below highlights the WAT (West Africa Time) and BST (Greenwich Mean Time) timezone regions across the globe.

WAT Zone

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BST Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

WAT – West Africa Time

UTC+01:00

West Africa Time (WAT) is the time zone for West and Central Africa, 1 hour ahead of UTC.

Countries in WAT

NigeriaCameroonChadCongoAngolaNigerGabonEquatorial Guinea

Major Cities in WAT

LagosAbujaDoualaYaoundéLuandaKinshasaBrazzaville

Key Facts about WAT

•Lagos, Nigeria is the most populous city in Africa.
•WAT is the same offset as CET (UTC+01:00).
•Nigeria does not observe daylight saving time.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+01:00 year-round

Learn more about WAT on Wikipedia

GMT – Greenwich Mean Time

UTC+00:00

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.

Countries in GMT

United KingdomIrelandIcelandPortugal (mainland)GhanaSenegalMaliMauritaniaGambiaGuineaSierra LeoneLiberiaIvory CoastBurkina FasoMorocco (historically)

Major Cities in GMT

LondonDublinLisbonAccraReykjavikEdinburghCasablancaDakarBamakoAbidjanConakryFreetownMonrovia

Key Facts about GMT

•GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
•The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
•GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
•Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
•The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to BST

Learn more about GMT on Wikipedia

About London

Wikipedia

London, where Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) originates, is the world's leading financial center alongside New York. The city bridges European and American business hours.

Population:8.8 million

Metro:14.8 million

Business Hours:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT

Currency:GBP (£)

Stock Exchange:LSE (London Stock Exchange)

Key Landmarks

Big BenTower BridgeBuckingham PalaceLondon EyeThe Shard

Did You Know?

Big Ben is actually the name of the bell inside the Elizabeth Tower, not the tower itself.

Learn more about BST timezone →

Everything You Need to Know About Nigeria and London Time

Nigeria runs on West Africa Time (WAT) at UTC+01:00. London runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Nigeria no time difference London — a difference of +0h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Nigeria it is 9:00 AM in London. Midnight in Nigeria is 12:00 AM in London.London observes daylight saving time while Nigeria does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Nigeria to London time conversion table

Nigeria (WAT)	London (BST)	Day
12:00 AM	12:00 AM	same day
6:00 AM	6:00 AM	same day
7:00 AM	7:00 AM	same day
8:00 AM	8:00 AM	same day
9:00 AM	9:00 AM	same day
12:00 PM	12:00 PM	same day
3:00 PM	3:00 PM	same day
5:00 PM	5:00 PM	same day
6:00 PM	6:00 PM	same day
9:00 PM	9:00 PM	same day

Why people convert Nigeria to London time

Scheduling a call from Nigeria to London: a 10:00 AM start in Nigeria lands at 10:00 AM in London, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Nigeria and London are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM WAT time (9:00 AM–5:00 PM BST). That is roughly 8 hours of usable overlap.
Watching a live event or market open: Nigeria viewers need 9:00 AM in London to catch a 9:00 AM start there, and 12:00 AM if the event is anchored to Nigeria.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM WAT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +0h gap is not.
Block 9:00 AM–5:00 PM WAT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Nigeria and need London colleagues present.
London: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.

About WAT (West Africa Time)

West Africa Time (WAT) is used across much of West and Central Africa, including Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa. WAT does not observe daylight saving time and shares the same offset as Central European Time (CET).

About GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.

Best time to call between Nigeria and London

Both Nigeria and London sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–5:00 PM WAT, which is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM BST. That gives roughly 8 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Nigeria and London share 8 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–5:00 PM WAT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Nigeria is no time difference London (WAT UTC+01:00 → BST UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM WAT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

Nigeria

Does not observe DST

London

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

⏳

History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

🌍

How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

☀️

Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Nigeria and London?

Nigeria (WAT, UTC+01:00) is no time difference London (BST, UTC+01:00). The gap is currently +0h.

How do I convert Nigeria time to London time?

Add +0h to Nigeria local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Nigeria is 9:00 AM in London.

What time is it in London right now?

London uses BST at UTC+01:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +0h offset from Nigeria.

What is the best time to call London from Nigeria?

Call between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM WAT — that maps to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM BST and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is ahead, Nigeria or London?

Nigeria and London are currently on the same clock.

Do Nigeria and London use different time zones?

Nigeria (Nigeria) uses WAT at UTC+01:00, while London (UK) uses BST at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are Africa/Lagos and Europe/London.

Does daylight saving time affect the Nigeria–London difference?

Yes at the moment: London is on daylight saving time and Nigeria is not, so the +0h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

Which other cities share Nigeria's time zone?

WAT also covers Lagos, Abuja, Douala, Yaoundé, Luanda, Kinshasa, Brazzaville.

Which countries use WAT, Nigeria's zone?

WAT is used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Angola, Niger, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea.

What is the time difference between Nigeria and London?

London is +0h from Nigeria.

What timezone is Nigeria in?

Nigeria operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is London in?

London, where Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) originates, is the world's leading financial center alongside New York. The city bridges European and American business hours.

What are the business hours in London?

Standard business hours in London are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT.

Which countries use WAT (West Africa Time)?

WAT is used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Angola, Niger, and 2 more countries.

Does WAT observe daylight saving time?

No, WAT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+01:00 year-round.

What are some interesting facts about WAT?

Lagos, Nigeria is the most populous city in Africa. WAT is the same offset as CET (UTC+01:00).

Which cities are in the GMT timezone?

Major cities in the GMT timezone include London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar.

What is the UTC offset for GMT?

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is at UTC+00:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to BST.

What should I know about the GMT timezone?

GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.