Current Time in Jamaica, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.69° N, 73.81° W
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #112 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: New York
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Jamaica currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Jamaica are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Jamaica lies barely above sea level, at roughly 13 m. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 3952 km away. Jamaica ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Jamaica at 07:07 and sets at 18:13, giving 11h 05m of daylight today.
Jamaica Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Jamaica
Jamaica gets 11h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jamaica is at 07:07 and sunset in Jamaica is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jamaica and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Jamaica right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Jamaica's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jamaica.
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Prayer Times in Jamaica
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:33 | 07:07 | 12:40 | 15:45 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:34 | 07:08 | 12:40 | 15:44 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:35 | 07:09 | 12:40 | 15:43 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:36 | 07:10 | 12:40 | 15:42 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:37 | 07:11 | 12:40 | 15:41 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:38 | 07:12 | 12:39 | 15:39 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:39 | 07:13 | 12:39 | 15:38 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
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14-day Forecast for Jamaica
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jamaica
Sunrise
in Jamaica
↑
7:07 AM
Sunset
in Jamaica
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
11h 05m
Dawn
in Jamaica
6:39 AM
Dusk
in Jamaica
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Jamaica
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:13
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:53
View the detailed moon calendar for Jamaica with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Jamaica
How Far Is Jamaica From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,952 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,559 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,825 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,503 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,676 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,861 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 10,998 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,531 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Jamaica?
Jamaica next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Jamaica's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jamaica and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 106.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jamaica
What time is it in Jamaica right now?
The current local time in Jamaica is 07:06 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Jamaica follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Jamaica in?
Jamaica runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Jamaica?
Is Jamaica on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Jamaica has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jamaica today?
Today in Jamaica: sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset is at 18:13, giving 11h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jamaica tonight?
Tonight the moon over Jamaica is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 29.8%.
What is solar time in Jamaica?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jamaica, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.