Saturday, October 17, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Sunrise in Jos today is 6:12 AM and sunset is 6:06 PM, giving 11 h 54 min of daylight.
Sun times for Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria in local time (Africa/Lagos), calculated from its coordinates (9.93°, 8.89°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 6:12 AM to 6:41 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:38 PM to 6:06 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 5:51 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:27 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:09 PM
- Change from yesterday
- 0.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Jos
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 17 | 6:12 AM | 6:06 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:13 AM | 6:06 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:13 AM | 6:05 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 6:13 AM | 6:05 PM | 11 h 52 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 6:13 AM | 6:04 PM | 11 h 52 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 6:13 AM | 6:04 PM | 11 h 51 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 6:13 AM | 6:03 PM | 11 h 51 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 6:41 AM | 6:14 PM | 11 h 34 min |
| February 1 | 6:46 AM | 6:29 PM | 11 h 43 min |
| March 1 | 6:38 AM | 6:34 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| April 1 | 6:21 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| May 1 | 6:07 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| June 1 | 6:02 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 40 min |
| July 1 | 6:07 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 42 min |
| August 1 | 6:14 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| September 1 | 6:15 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 18 min |
| October 1 | 6:13 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 02 min |
| November 1 | 6:14 AM | 6:01 PM | 11 h 46 min |
| December 1 | 6:25 AM | 6:01 PM | 11 h 35 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Jos: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jos today?
On Saturday, October 17, 2026 the Sun rises at 6:12 AM and sets at 6:06 PM in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria (Africa/Lagos). Solar noon is 12:09 PM and daylight lasts 11 h 54 min. Day length is unchanged from yesterday.
When is golden hour in Jos today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 6:12 AM to 6:41 AM in the morning and 5:38 PM to 6:06 PM in the evening at Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
When does it get dark in Jos?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:27 PM in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 5:51 AM.