Geographic position of Jos
Jos is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.9285° N, 8.8921° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,105 km (687 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,914 km (5,539 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,124 km (6,912 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 975 km (606 mi) east
Jos lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Jos
With a population of 1,040,000, Jos ranks as the 12th most populous city in Nigeria, out of 263 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Jos
Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS / DNJO) is a regional airport located about 32 km (20 mi) from Jos.
Current local time at the airport is 18:17:58.
Daylight saving time in Jos
Jos uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lagos. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Jos does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Jos
Business hours in Jos (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Jos
Compare time in Jos with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Jos in?
Jos follows the Africa/Lagos time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Jos at UTC+1.
What time is it in Jos right now?
The current local time in Jos is 18:17:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Jos observe daylight saving time?
No. Jos is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Jos?
Jos is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Jos?
Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is the nearest airport to Jos, located about 32 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:17:58.
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