Current Date And Time In Jos, Nigeria
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
10:43:32 WAT
State: Plateau State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 1,040,000
District: Jos North
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jos, a city in Plateau State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Jos — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Jos | |
| District / County | Jos North | |
| State | Plateau State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,040,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Plateau State | #1 of 11 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Nigerian Naira | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NGN | |
| Symbol | ₦ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +234 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 009 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ng | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,186 | |
| In Feet | 3,891 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.93 | |
| Longitude | 8.89 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.928° N 8.892° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 55' 43" N 8° 53' 32" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 55.71' N 8° 53.53' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Magaria, Niger (341 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Jos is a city situated in Plateau State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Jos North, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Jos as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Plateau State
The latitude and longitude of Jos pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,186 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jos on the map
Jos runs on UTC +01:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Jos run on Nigerian Naira (NGN), shown with the symbol ₦. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Jos exchange rates
To ring a number in Jos from outside Nigeria, dial +234 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Jos and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jos ranks #1 of 11 cities in Plateau State. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Plateau State market. › Cities near Jos
Jos has a recorded population of approximately 1,040,000 people. That places it #1 of 11 cities with population data in Plateau State. Browse more cities in Plateau State for comparison.
Jos sits within Jos North, is part of Plateau State in Nigeria. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Jos keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:12 AM and sets around 06:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jos price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Jos currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jos lands you closest to Magaria, Niger, about 341 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jos sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
