Quick facts
Jos is at latitude 9°55′42.56″N and longitude 8°53′31.63″E (9.928490, 8.892120 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Jos lies in zone 32P (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 9°E. The terrain elevation is about 1186 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
| State / region | Plateau State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Population | 1,040,000 |
| Elevation | 1186 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) |
| UTM zone | 32P |
Sunrise and sunset in Jos
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Sunset
- 18:35
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:05
- Sunset
- 18:47
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:14
- Sunset
- 18:21
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Sunset
- 18:09
- Daylight
- 11 h 33 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Jos?
Latitude 9.928490 and longitude 8.892120 in decimal degrees, or 9°55′42.56″N 8°53′31.63″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Jos in?
Zone 32P (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 32P 488174 1097508.