Time in Jos now
2:02PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Jos stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Jos
Jos keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 8.89° E is UTC+0:36, so the clock runs 24 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:24 PM. That is 6 min earlier than in Abuja, on the same clock.
Jos has kept the same clocks as Lagos since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Lagos page.
Time difference from Jos
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Jos | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | Capital · 180 km | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| N'Djamena | Nearest capitals abroad · 710 km | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Yaoundé | Nearest capitals abroad · 730 km | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Porto-Novo | Nearest capitals abroad · 790 km | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 1:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near Jos
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Jos |
|---|---|---|
| Bauchi | 113 km east | same clock |
| Lafia | 165 km south | same clock |
| Kaduna | 172 km north-west | same clock |
| Abuja | 181 km south-west | same clock |
| Zaria | 183 km north-west | same clock |
| Chakwama | 200 km north-east | same clock |
| Suleja | 205 km south-west | same clock |
| Pindiga | 226 km east | same clock |
| Lomé TG | 944 km south-west | 1 h behind |
Jos at a glance
- CountryNigeria
- Population1,040,000
- Coordinates9.93° N, 8.89° E
- Elevation1,186 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+234
Questions
What time zone is Jos in?
Jos keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Nigeria. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Lagos.
Does Jos change its clocks?
No. Jos stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Jos and New York?
Jos is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Jos does not.