Current Time in Jamaica Plain, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.31° N, 71.12° W
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #1314 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Massachusetts
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Jamaica Plain, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Jamaica Plain currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Jamaica Plain are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Jamaica Plain lies barely above sea level, at roughly 21 m. The closest large city is New York, about 299 km away. A major centre in the United States, Jamaica Plain keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Jamaica Plain Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Plain gets 11h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jamaica Plain is at 06:57 and sunset in Jamaica Plain is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Jamaica Plain's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jamaica Plain.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:21 | 06:57 | 12:30 | 15:33 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:22 | 06:58 | 12:30 | 15:32 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:23 | 06:59 | 12:29 | 15:31 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:24 | 07:00 | 12:29 | 15:30 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:25 | 07:01 | 12:29 | 15:28 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:26 | 07:02 | 12:29 | 15:27 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:27 | 07:04 | 12:29 | 15:26 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Jamaica Plain
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
21.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:41
Distances & Clock Changes in Jamaica Plain
How Far Is Jamaica Plain From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 299 km | SW (234deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,165 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,272 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 5,539 km | NE (56deg) |
| Moscow | 7,227 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,743 km | SSE (156deg) |
| Dubai | 10,712 km | NE (47deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,797 km | NNW (335deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Jamaica Plain?
Jamaica Plain next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Jamaica Plain's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jamaica Plain and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.3deg S, 108.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jamaica Plain
What time is it in Jamaica Plain right now?
The current local time in Jamaica Plain is 06:45 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Jamaica Plain follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Jamaica Plain in?
Clocks in Jamaica Plain follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Jamaica Plain?
Jamaica Plain is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Jamaica Plain local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Jamaica Plain on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Jamaica Plain has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What moon phase is visible over Jamaica Plain tonight?
Tonight the moon over Jamaica Plain is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 21.4%.
What is solar time in Jamaica Plain?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jamaica Plain, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.