⭐ Support Time.now: Join our Premium Plan for an ad-free experience! ⭐ Support Us: Go Premium Ad-Free!

Current Time in Kingston, Jamaica 🇯🇲

12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
10:14:04 EST
Friday, November 13, 2026

Lat/Long: 17.98° N, 76.8° W

Elevation: 65 m above sea level

Population rank: Largest city in Jamaica

Parish: Kingston

Country: 🇯🇲 Jamaica (North America)

IANA Timezone: America/Jamaica

UTC Offset: -05:00

Timezone: EST

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Jamaica: EST

The time now in Kingston, Jamaica is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kingston currently observes EST, UTC-5. Kingston sits in the America/Jamaica time zone, UTC−05:00. Kingston does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. In the tropics, Kingston has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 65 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2542 km away. As one of Jamaica's largest cities, Kingston is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.

Kingston gets 11h 18m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 17:30.

Kingston Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Kingston

Kingston gets 11h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kingston is at 06:12 and sunset in Kingston is at 17:30.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the December solstice to 13h 12m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Kingston and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Kingston right now.

New York Fri 10:14 same time
Los Angeles Fri 07:14 -3h
Chicago Fri 09:14 -1h
Toronto Fri 10:14 same time
Sao Paulo Fri 12:14 +2h
London Fri 15:14 +5h
Paris Fri 16:14 +6h
Berlin Fri 16:14 +6h
Moscow Fri 18:14 +8h
Dubai Fri 19:14 +9h
Mumbai Fri 20:44 +10h 30m
Singapore Fri 23:14 +13h
Hong Kong Fri 23:14 +13h
Tokyo Sat 00:14 +14h
Sydney Sat 02:14 +16h

Best Time to Call Kingston

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 09:00 to 17:00 in Kingston.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 04:00 to 12:00 in Kingston.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 19:00 to 03:00 in Kingston.

Current Time in Other Cities in Jamaica

Browse Cities in Jamaica A–Z

H K L M N O P S

Time in Jamaica ›

Cities Sharing Kingston's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)

These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kingston.

Weather in Kingston

Hourly Forecast in Kingston

Weather forecast for Kingston provided by Weather.now

Tools to Plan Meetings

Prayer Times in Kingston

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Fri, 13 Nov ● 04:54 06:11 11:51 15:06 17:30 19:00
Sat, 14 Nov 04:54 06:12 11:51 15:06 17:30 19:00
Sun, 15 Nov 04:55 06:12 11:51 15:06 17:30 19:00
Mon, 16 Nov 04:55 06:13 11:51 15:06 17:30 19:00
Tue, 17 Nov 04:56 06:14 11:52 15:06 17:30 19:00
Wed, 18 Nov 04:56 06:14 11:52 15:06 17:30 19:00
Thu, 19 Nov 04:57 06:15 11:52 15:06 17:29 18:59
View Full Prayer Time Calendar for Kingston → Qibla direction from Kingston

14-day Forecast for Kingston

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kingston

🌅 Sunrise in Kingston
↑ 6:12 AM
🌇 Sunset in Kingston
↓ 5:30 PM
⏳ Day Length
11h 18m
🌄 Dawn in Kingston
5:48 AM
🌆 Dusk in Kingston
5:53 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Kingston. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for Kingston

🌒 Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
💡 Illumination
16.7%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 10:41
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 21:01

View the detailed moon calendar for Kingston with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.

Distances & Clock Changes in Kingston

How Far Is Kingston From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
New York 2,542 km N (5deg)
Los Angeles 4,472 km WNW (302deg)
Sao Paulo 5,661 km SE (144deg)
London 7,537 km NE (41deg)
Paris 7,728 km NE (44deg)
Moscow 9,791 km NNE (31deg)
Tokyo 12,921 km NNW (327deg)
Dubai 12,947 km NE (49deg)

Kingston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Kingston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 18.0deg S, 103.2deg E.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingston

What time is it in Kingston right now?

The current local time in Kingston is 10:14 on Friday, November 13, 2026. Kingston follows the America/Jamaica time zone.

What time zone is Kingston in?

Kingston uses the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kingston?

To turn UTC into Kingston time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places Kingston at UTC-05:00 right now.

Is Kingston on daylight saving time right now?

No — Kingston is not currently observing daylight saving time as of November 13, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kingston today?

In Kingston today the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 17:30, giving 11h 18m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Kingston tonight?

Over Kingston tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 16.7% illumination.

What is solar time in Kingston?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kingston, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.

⏱️ Time.now

00:00:00
Friday, November 13, 2026
Explore time in more cities: Huai'an · Petaling Jaya · Amman · Xinxiang · Puducherry · Hangzhou · Guwahati · Auckland · Pasragad Branch · Niterói · Nagasaki · Colorado Springs · Lucknow · Tétouan · Hengyang
Time now in other major cities in 🇯🇲 Jamaica: New Kingston · Spanish Town · Portmore · Montego Bay · Mandeville · May Pen · Old Harbour · Linstead · Half Way Tree · Savanna-la-Mar · Port Antonio