Current Time in Jos, Nigeria 🇳🇬
The current local time in Jos, Nigeria is 12:23:10 (WAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Jos is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,040,000. The sun rises at about 06:07 and sets at 18:49 today (12h 42m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:49
- 12h 42m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Jos
Jos, Nigeria keeps WAT (UTC+01:00). Jos does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:07 and sets at about 18:49 local time, giving Jos 12h 42m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:23 on Tuesday in Jos (UTC+01:00). When it is 12:23 here, it is 07:23 in New York (5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Jos
- Use the Africa/Lagos IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Jos to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:23 Tue | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:23 Tue | 8h behind |
| London | 12:23 Tue | same time |
| Paris | 13:23 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:23 Tue | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:53 Tue | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:23 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:23 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:23 Tue | 9h ahead |
Best next checks from Jos
Compare Jos with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Nigeria.
Business-hours overlap from Jos
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Jos overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Jos time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-12:30 | 13:30-17:00 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Jos time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jos in?
Jos uses WAT (UTC+01:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Jos observe daylight saving time?
No - Jos keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Jos today?
Today the sun rises around 06:07 and sets around 18:49 in Jos, about 12h 42m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Jos and other cities?
When it is 12:23 in Jos, it is 07:23 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Jos's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Jos
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Lagos IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Nigeria time page.
Local entity signals for Jos
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Jos.
| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 9.93, 8.89 |
| Population signal | About 1,040,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:07, sunset 18:49, 12h 42m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Lagos time-zone page for rules, the Nigeria country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 9.93° N, 8.89° E
Population: 1,040,000
Country: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nigeria: WAT