Daylight Insight
There are 12 hours and 27 minutes of daylight today in Lagos.
The sun rises at 06:40 AM and sets at 07:07 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Lagos?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Lagos, Nigeria.
Sunrise
06:40 AM
Today
Solar Noon
12:53 PM
Sun at peak
Sunset
07:07 PM
Today
Daylight
12 hours and 27 minutes
Typical
Daylight hours by month in Lagos
Jan
11h 46m
Feb
11h 55m
Mar
12h 04m
Apr
12h 15m
May
12h 24m
Jun
12h 29m
Jul
12h 27m
Aug
12h 20m
Sep
12h 09m
Oct
11h 58m
Nov
11h 49m
Dec
11h 44m
Longest day: Jun (12h 29m) ·Shortest day: Dec (11h 44m) ·Seasonal swing: 0.8 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Lagos
Lagos sits at approximately 6.52° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
Lagos has a mild seasonal swing of about 0.8 hours. Daylight doesn't change dramatically through the year, which is one of the perks of being close to the equator.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Lagos, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Lagos and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Lagos.
- Check the current local time in Lagos (live clock).