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Current Time in Jamaica 🇯🇲

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06:51:08 EST
Friday, 12 June 2026

Continent: North America

Capital City: Kingston

Largest Cities:

ISO Alpha 2/3: JM, JAM

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No

IANA Time Zone: America/Jamaica (UTC−05:00)

Time Zones: EST

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.

View daylight saving time changes for Jamaica →

Time Difference Between Kingston and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Kingston right now.

New York Fri 07:51 +1h
Los Angeles Fri 04:51 -2h
Chicago Fri 06:51 same time
Toronto Fri 07:51 +1h
Sao Paulo Fri 08:51 +2h
London Fri 12:51 +6h
Paris Fri 13:51 +7h
Berlin Fri 13:51 +7h
Moscow Fri 14:51 +8h
Dubai Fri 15:51 +9h
Mumbai Fri 17:21 +10h 30m
Singapore Fri 19:51 +13h
Hong Kong Fri 19:51 +13h
Tokyo Fri 20:51 +14h
Sydney Fri 21:51 +15h

Best Time to Call Jamaica

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Kingston:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Kingston.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Kingston.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 19:00 to 03:00 in Kingston.

Daylight Hours in Kingston

In the capital, Kingston, the sun is up for 13h 11m today. Sunrise in Kingston is at 05:31 and sunset in Kingston is at 18:42.

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.

View moonrise & moonset times for Jamaica →

Parishes in Jamaica

Time in All Cities in Jamaica by alphabetical order

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

CityCurrent Time
Time now in Kingston Fri 06:51:08
Time now in New Kingston Fri 06:51:08
Time now in Spanish Town Fri 06:51:08
Time now in Portmore Fri 06:51:08
Time now in Montego Bay Fri 06:51:08
Time now in Mandeville Fri 06:51:08
Time now in May Pen Fri 06:51:08
Time now in Old Harbour Fri 06:51:08
Time now in Linstead Fri 06:51:08
Time now in Half Way Tree Fri 06:51:08
Time now in Savanna-la-Mar Fri 06:51:08
Time now in Port Antonio Fri 06:51:08

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Jamaica

TimezoneCurrent Time
America/Jamaica Fri 06:51:08
Jamaica Fri 06:51:08

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamaica

What time is it in Jamaica right now?

The current local time in Jamaica is 06:51:08 EST on Friday, 12 June 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?

The capital of Jamaica is Kingston, where the current local time is 06:51:08.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kingston today?

Today in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica: sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset is at 18:42 local time.

Does Jamaica observe Daylight Saving Time?

NoJamaica 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 Emancipation Day on Saturday, August 1, 2026 — in 50 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 Wednesday, August 12, 2026Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Jamaica, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 61 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in Jamaica

Convert time between the time zones of Jamaica and other locations worldwide.

Sunrise and Sunset in Jamaica

City ↑ Sunrise ↓ Sunset
Kingston
5:31 AM
6:42 PM
New Kingston
5:31 AM
6:42 PM
Spanish Town
5:32 AM
6:43 PM
Portmore
5:31 AM
6:43 PM
Montego Bay
5:35 AM
6:48 PM
Mandeville
5:34 AM
6:45 PM
May Pen
5:33 AM
6:44 PM
Old Harbour
5:32 AM
6:43 PM
Linstead
5:32 AM
6:44 PM
Half Way Tree
5:31 AM
6:42 PM
Savanna-la-Mar
5:36 AM
6:48 PM
Port Antonio
5:29 AM
6:41 PM

Current Weather in Jamaica

City Condition Temp.

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 Emancipation Day on 1 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was National Labour Day (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Jamaica to plan your schedule.

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