Current Time in Jamaica 🇯🇲
Continent: North America
Capital City: Kingston
- Time in Kingston (Pop. 660,000)
- Time in New Kingston (Pop. 583,958)
- Time in Spanish Town (Pop. 145,018)
- Time in Portmore (Pop. 102,861)
- Time in Montego Bay (Pop. 82,867)
ISO Alpha 2/3: JM, JAM
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: America/Jamaica (UTC−05:00)
Time Zones: EST
Jamaica uses Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC-5, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Jamaica now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Jamaica
From Kingston, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 60deg (ENE), about 11,843 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Jamaica on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Jamaica
- Jamaica uses a single time zone.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Jamaica
Jamaica does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EST (UTC-5) all year round.
Time Difference Between Kingston and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kingston right now.
Best Time to Call Jamaica
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Kingston:
Daylight Hours in Kingston
In the capital, Kingston, the sun is up for 11h 34m today. Sunrise in Kingston is at 06:03 and sunset in Kingston is at 17:38.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the December solstice to 13h 12m near the June solstice.
Moon in Jamaica
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Kingston and major cities across Jamaica.
Parishes in Jamaica
Cities in Jamaica A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 12 cities in Jamaica.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Jamaica
- Time now in Kingston Sun 02:01:43
- Time now in New Kingston Sun 02:01:43
- Time now in Spanish Town Sun 02:01:43
- Time now in Portmore Sun 02:01:43
- Time now in Montego Bay Sun 02:01:43
- Time now in Mandeville Sun 02:01:43
- Time now in May Pen Sun 02:01:43
- Time now in Old Harbour Sun 02:01:43
- Time now in Linstead Sun 02:01:43
- Time now in Half Way Tree Sun 02:01:43
- Time now in Savanna-la-Mar Sun 02:01:43
- Time now in Port Antonio Sun 02:01:43
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Kingston | Sun 02:01:43 |
| Time now in New Kingston | Sun 02:01:43 |
| Time now in Spanish Town | Sun 02:01:43 |
| Time now in Portmore | Sun 02:01:43 |
| Time now in Montego Bay | Sun 02:01:43 |
| Time now in Mandeville | Sun 02:01:43 |
| Time now in May Pen | Sun 02:01:43 |
| Time now in Old Harbour | Sun 02:01:43 |
| Time now in Linstead | Sun 02:01:43 |
| Time now in Half Way Tree | Sun 02:01:43 |
| Time now in Savanna-la-Mar | Sun 02:01:43 |
| Time now in Port Antonio | Sun 02:01:43 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Jamaica
- America/Jamaica Sun 02:01:43
- Jamaica Sun 02:01:43
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| America/Jamaica | Sun 02:01:43 |
| Jamaica | Sun 02:01:43 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jamaica
What time is it in Jamaica right now?
The current local time in Jamaica is 02:01:43 EST on Sunday, 25 October 2026. The country uses the America/Jamaica time zone.
How many time zones does Jamaica use?
Jamaica spans 2 time zones: America/Jamaica, Jamaica.
What is the capital of Jamaica?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kingston today?
Does Jamaica observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Jamaica does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Jamaica?
The next public holiday in Jamaica is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 61 days.
How many cities in Jamaica are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 12 cities across Jamaica (out of 12 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Jamaica viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Jamaica, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 104 days from today.
Time Zone Converters for Jamaica
Convert time between the time zones of Jamaica and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Jamaica
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Kingston
6:03 AM5:38 PM
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New Kingston
6:03 AM5:38 PM
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Spanish Town
6:04 AM5:38 PM
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Portmore
6:04 AM5:38 PM
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Montego Bay
6:08 AM5:42 PM
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Mandeville
6:06 AM5:41 PM
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May Pen
6:05 AM5:40 PM
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Old Harbour
6:05 AM5:39 PM
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Linstead
6:04 AM5:39 PM
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Half Way Tree
6:03 AM5:38 PM
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Savanna-la-Mar
6:09 AM5:43 PM
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Port Antonio
6:02 AM5:36 PM
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Information about Jamaica
| Population | 2,934,855 |
| Area | 10,991 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 388 |
| FIPS Code | JM |
| Top Level Domain | .jm |
| Currency | Dollar (JMD) |
| Phone Prefix | ++1-876 |
| Country Code | ++1-876 |
| Languages | EN-JM (en-JM) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Jamaica
This year, Jamaica observes 11 public holidays, with 13 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was National Heroes Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Jamaica to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Boxing Day • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Ash Wednesday • Wednesday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- National Labour Day • Sunday
- National Labour Day (observed) • Monday
- Emancipation Day • Sunday
- Emancipation Day (observed) • Monday