Jos — Local Time

12:16:41
Thursday, June 4, 2026
WAT (West Africa Time) UTC+1
Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
18:42
Day Length
12h 40m
Solar Noon
12:22
Sun is highest in the sky
Civil Dawn: 05:39 · Civil Dusk: 19:05
06:02 18:42
Golden hour · Morning
06:02 AM – 06:32 AM
Golden hour · Evening
06:13 PM – 06:43 PM

Daylight Saving Time

WAT does not observe daylight saving time

🌖 Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 83%
Moonrise: 22:07 · Moonset: 10:31
Last Quarter · 3d

Time Difference

London
12:16 Same
Paris
13:16 +1h
Athens
14:16 +2h
Moscow
14:16 +2h
Dubai
15:16 +3h
Mumbai
16:46 +4h 30m
New York
07:16 -5h
Beijing
19:16 +7h
Tokyo
20:16 +8h
Sydney
21:16 +9h

Distance Calculator

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Jos, Nigeria
9° 55' N, 8° 54' E

Upcoming Holidays

Fri, Jun 12 Democracy Day
8d
Thu, Oct 1 Independence Day
119d
Fri, Dec 25 Christmas Day
204d
Sat, Dec 26 Boxing Day
205d
Fri, Jan 1 New Year's Day
211d
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WAT
Bar Jirgi Summa 5.7 km
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Barakin Lerawi 5.8 km
WAT
Barakin Sabawa 6.7 km
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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Jos?
The current local time in Jos, Nigeria is displayed above in real-time. Jos uses the WAT timezone (UTC+1).

Does Jos observe daylight saving time?
No, WAT does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+1 year-round.

When does the sun rise and set in Jos?
Today in Jos, sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 18:42. The total day length is 12h 40m.

What is the UTC offset for Jos?
Jos is in the WAT timezone with a UTC offset of UTC+1. The IANA timezone identifier is Africa/Lagos.