The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for synchronous lighting control by a mobile terminal. The method comprises acquiring a loading program of each of a plurality of lamps required to be synchronously controlled; acquiring a state of each of the plurality of lamps according to the loading program; grouping the plurality of lamps according to the state of each of the plurality of lamps; and controlling a switching and a color of each of the plurality of lamps synchronously according to the grouping. A beneficial effect of the present disclosure is that by grouping the smart lamps, the smart lamps are managed in batch, and by using a colorful scene and a changing music to control a switching and a color of the smart lamps, the intelligence level of the system is improved, the control style is enriched, and the user experience is better.