What time is it in Jos right now?

Jos is on Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Jos in?

Jos uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos, which is UTC+1 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Jos observe daylight saving time?

No. Jos stays on UTC+1 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Jos today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:16 AM and sets at about 6:45 PM local time in Jos, giving roughly 12h 29m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:31 PM.

Nigeria · Plateau State

Current local time in Jos

Jos keeps time on the Africa/Lagos zone, currently UTC+1. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Jos, Plateau State

10:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC+1

Jos time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Lagos
Current UTC offset: UTC+1
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Nigeria
Region: Plateau State
Coordinates: 9.93°, 8.89°
Population: 1,040,000
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Jos today

Computed from Jos's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Solar noon: 12:31 PM
Day length: 12h 29m
Civil dawn: 5:50 AM
Civil dusk: 7:11 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:42 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:19 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Jos time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Jos is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	8h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	3h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	8h behind

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Working with Jos time

Scheduling across Africa/Lagos is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Jos and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Lagos.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Jos does not.Add to your boardKeep Jos beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Jos offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Lagos baked in, not guessed.

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Jostime — questions & answers

What time is it in Jos right now?: Jos is on Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Jos in?: Jos uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos, which is UTC+1 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Jos observe daylight saving time?: No. Jos stays on UTC+1 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Jos today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:16 AM and sets at about 6:45 PM local time in Jos, giving roughly 12h 29m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:31 PM.