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Chicago to Lagos Converter

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Offset

6 hours

Chicago (CDT) is currently behind Lagos (GMT+1).

CDT: UTC-5

GMT+1: UTC+1

Chicago is currently observing daylight saving time; Lagos is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Chicago (3 PM–6 PM in Lagos).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 10:00 AM Chicago (4:00 PM Lagos).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

About these zones

Chicago uses Central Time (CST, or CDT).

Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT).

Chicago and Lagos are approximately 5,950 miles apart.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table.

ChicagoLagosDay
12:00 am6:00 amSame day
1:00 am7:00 amSame day
2:00 am8:00 amSame day
3:00 am9:00 amSame day
4:00 am10:00 amSame day
5:00 am11:00 amSame day
6:00 am12:00 pmSame day
7:00 am1:00 pmSame day
8:00 am2:00 pmSame day
9:00 am3:00 pmSame day
10:00 am4:00 pmSame day
11:00 am5:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
7:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
8:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm3:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm4:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm5:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Chicago observes daylight saving time; Lagos does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Chicago transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.

Daylight today

Chicago
Sunrise
5:22 AM
Sunset
8:16 PM
Day length
14h 54m
Lagos
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:58 PM
Day length
12h 27m

Daylight overlap: 7h 36m — 5:22 AM–12:58 PM in Chicago (11:22 AM–6:58 PM in Lagos). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Airports in West Africa Time

  • LOS
  • KAN
  • IBA
  • ABV
  • PHC
  • KAD
  • BNI
  • ABB

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