Quick facts
Lagos is at latitude 6°27′14.65″N and longitude 3°23′40.81″E (6.454070, 3.394670 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Lagos lies in zone 31N (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°E. The terrain elevation is about 11 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
| State / region | Lagos State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Population | 15,388,000 |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) |
| UTM zone | 31N |
Sunrise and sunset in Lagos
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:51
- Sunset
- 18:57
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Sunset
- 19:03
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Sunset
- 18:42
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:52
- Sunset
- 18:37
- Daylight
- 11 h 45 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Lagos?
Latitude 6.454070 and longitude 3.394670 in decimal degrees, or 6°27′14.65″N 3°23′40.81″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Lagos in?
Zone 31N (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 31N 543641 713416.