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Jos
Major city · Nigeria · Plateau State
Jos is a major city in Plateau State, Nigeria, with a population of about 1,040,000. The local time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1).
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:06–18:48
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Population: 1,040,000
01Map
Coordinates9.9285, 8.8921
Coordinates (DMS)9°55′43″N, 8°53′32″E
Elevation1,186 m
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Also known as: Cos, Dzhos, Dzos, Dżos, JOS, Jos, jas, jasa
02Daylight by month
11.5J
11.7F
11.9M
12.2A
12.5M
12.6J
12.5J
12.3A
12.1S
11.8O
11.5N
11.4D
Longest day in Jun (12.6 h), shortest in Dec (11.4 h).
03Nearby places
Bukuru15,540
↓ 15.3 km away
Bassa
← 16.7 km away
Toro
↗ 24.2 km away
Angware
→ 24.7 km away
Vom12,000
↙ 24.8 km away
Riyom
↙ 35.7 km away
Barkin Ladi
↓ 43.4 km away
Mangu
↘ 50.6 km away
Lere14,620
↘ 54.8 km away
Kaura
↙ 55.7 km away
04Biggest cities in Nigeria
Lagos15,388,000
↙ 718 km away
Kano4,910,000
↑ 234 km away
Ibadan3,649,000
↙ 617 km away
Abuja2,690,000
↙ 181 km away
Port Harcourt2,120,000
↓ 609 km away
Kaduna1,850,000
← 172 km away
Benin City1,782,000
↙ 537 km away
Onitsha1,553,000
↙ 480 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jos in?
Jos is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). This offset is used for all local time in Jos.
Where is Jos located?
Jos is located in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its position is 9.9285, 8.8921.
What are the GPS coordinates of Jos?
The geographic coordinates of Jos are 9.9285, 8.8921 (9°55′43″N, 8°53′32″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,186 m above sea level.
What is the population of Jos?
Jos has a population of about 1,040,000 people, according to GeoNames data.