Current Time in Jos — Time Now
What time is it in Jos, Nigeria? The current local time in Jos is shown live, with the date, WAT time zone and UTC+01:00 offset.
Current time in Jos
The clock above shows the exact current time in Jos, Nigeria, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Jos
| Time zone | WAT (Africa/Lagos) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Jos
| Sunrise | 6:02 AM |
| Sunset | 6:43 PM |
| Day length | 12h 41m |
| Solar noon | 12:23 PM |
| Coordinates | 9.93°, 8.89° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Jos's coordinates and shown in local time.
Jos on the map
Location: Nigeria · Coordinates: 9.93°, 8.89° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Nigeria
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Time difference from Jos
How Jos compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 11h behind |
| Sydney | 9h behind |
| Tokyo | 8h behind |
| Seoul | 8h behind |
| Singapore | 7h behind |
| Hong Kong | 7h behind |
| Beijing | 7h behind |
| Shanghai | 7h behind |
| Bangkok | 6h behind |
| Dhaka | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 4.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 4.5h behind |
| Dubai | 3h behind |
| Moscow | 2h behind |
| Istanbul | 2h behind |
| Paris | 1h behind |
| Berlin | 1h behind |
| London | Same time |
| São Paulo | 4h ahead |
| New York City | 5h ahead |
| Toronto | 5h ahead |
| Chicago | 6h ahead |
| Mexico City | 7h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 8h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Jos right now?
The current local time in Jos, Nigeria is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Jos in?
Jos is in the WAT time zone, which is UTC+01:00.
Is Jos on daylight saving time?
Jos does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Jos ahead of Auckland?
Jos is 11 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jos today?
Today the sun rises at 6:02 AM and sets at 6:43 PM in Jos, giving 12h 41m of daylight.