Time in Ikeja, Nigeria now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Ikeja
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria is in the Africa/Lagos time zone. The local time is on West Africa Time (UTC+1), UTC+01:00. Around 313,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+01:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:35 and sets at 18:40 (12 h 5 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Abbreviation
- UTC+1 — West Africa Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 6.60° N, 3.34° E
- Country
- Nigeria · Lagos
Time difference from Ikeja
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 h behind | |
| London | Same time | |
| Paris | 1 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 3 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 4 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 7 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 8 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 8 h behind | |
| Beijing | 7 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Ikeja right now?
The current time in Ikeja is 17:14 (UTC+1, UTC+01:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Ikeja in?
Ikeja uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. It is currently West Africa Time (UTC+1), UTC+01:00.
Does Ikeja observe daylight saving time?
No. Ikeja stays on UTC+01:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Ikeja and New York?
Ikeja is 5 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 17:00 in Ikeja.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ikeja today?
Today the sun rises at 06:35 and sets at 18:40 local time, giving 12 h 5 min of daylight.