Current Time in Jos, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lat/Long: 9.93° N, 8.89° E
Elevation: 1,186 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 907 cities in Nigeria by population
State: Plateau State
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lagos
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT
The time now in Jos, Nigeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Jos currently observes WAT, UTC+1. Clocks in Jos are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Lagos zone. Jos does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Perched at about 1186 m, Jos sits well above the coast. Jos is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4371 km off. Jos is a significant city in Nigeria, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Jos gets 11h 48m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 18:02.
Jos Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Jos
Jos gets 11h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jos is at 06:14 and sunset in Jos is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 32m near the December solstice to 12h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jos and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Jos right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Nigeria
Cities Sharing Jos's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jos.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 05:00 | 06:13 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:00 | 06:14 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:00 | 06:14 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:00 | 06:14 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:01 | 06:14 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:01 | 06:14 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:01 | 06:15 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jos
Sunrise
in Jos
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Jos
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
11h 48m
Dawn
in Jos
5:52 AM
Dusk
in Jos
6:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Jos
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
99.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:12
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 07:14
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Distances & Clock Changes in Jos
How Far Is Jos From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,371 km | N (353deg) |
| London | 4,695 km | N (352deg) |
| Dubai | 5,171 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Moscow | 5,677 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,929 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,089 km | WSW (237deg) |
| New York | 8,693 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 10,521 km | E (88deg) |
Jos's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jos and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.9deg S, 171.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jos
What time is it in Jos right now?
The current local time in Jos is 00:16 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Jos follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What time zone is Jos in?
Jos runs on the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Jos?
Is Jos on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 27, 2026, Jos is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jos today?
In Jos today the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 18:02, giving 11h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jos tonight?
Tonight the moon over Jos is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 99.0%.
What is solar time in Jos?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jos, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.