On a map, Lagos is found at 6.4541° N, 3.3947° E — the tropics, 718 km from the equator. With a population of about 15,388,000, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Nigeria. Its elevation is about 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos timezone.
Lagos in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 6.454070, 3.394670 |
| DMS | 6°27'14.65"N 3°23'40.81"E |
| DDM | 6°27.2442'N 3°23.6802'E |
| UTM | 31N 543641E 713416N |
| MGRS | 31N EH 43640 13415 |
| Plus Code | 6FR5F93V+JVF |
| Geohash | s14ktnzvt |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 718 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,290 km · to the South Pole: 10,725 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-6.4541, -176.6053— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Lagos through 2026
Local times (Africa/Lagos), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:58 | 18:43 | 11 h 45 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:05 | 18:56 | 11 h 51 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:00 | 19:00 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:46 | 18:56 | 12 h 10 min |
| May 1 | 06:34 | 18:55 | 12 h 20 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:31 | 18:59 | 12 h 28 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:36 | 19:06 | 12 h 29 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:42 | 19:05 | 12 h 23 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:40 | 18:55 | 12 h 14 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:35 | 18:39 | 12 h 03 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:34 | 18:28 | 11 h 53 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:43 | 18:30 | 11 h 46 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Lagos
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,020 km | 3,119 mi | 357° N |
| New York | 8,479 km | 5,269 mi | 310° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,473 km | 8,372 mi | 41° NE |
| Sydney | 15,517 km | 9,642 mi | 137° SE |
| Dubai | 5,885 km | 3,656 mi | 63° ENE |
| Singapore | 11,142 km | 6,923 mi | 87° E |
| Los Angeles | 12,415 km | 7,714 mi | 311° NW |
| Johannesburg | 4,501 km | 2,797 mi | 145° SE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Ibadan, Nigeria | 117 km | 29° NNE |
| Lomé, Togo | 243 km | 262° W |
| Benin City, Nigeria | 247 km | 93° E |
| Onitsha, Nigeria | 376 km | 95° E |
| Accra, Ghana | 410 km | 256° WSW |
Local time
Lagos uses the Africa/Lagos timezone (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.