Time Now in Linstead, Jamaica 🇯🇲
Lat/Long: 18.14° N, 77.03° W
Elevation: 119 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 89 cities in Jamaica by population
Parish: Saint Catherine Parish
Country: 🇯🇲 Jamaica (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Jamaica
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Jamaica: EST
Linstead is in the America/Jamaica time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Linstead, Jamaica, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Linstead
Daylight Hours in Linstead
Linstead gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Linstead is at 05:41 and sunset in Linstead is at 18:46.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 02m near the December solstice to 13h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Linstead and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Linstead
What is the current local time in Linstead?
The live local time in Linstead is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Linstead currently observes EST, with a standard offset of UTC−05:00.
What time zone is Linstead in?
Linstead uses the EST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−05:00.
Does Linstead observe daylight saving time?
No. Linstead stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Linstead's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Linstead.
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Prayer Times in Linstead
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 04:18 | 05:41 | 12:14 | 15:32 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:18 | 05:41 | 12:14 | 15:31 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:19 | 05:42 | 12:14 | 15:31 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:19 | 05:42 | 12:14 | 15:30 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:20 | 05:42 | 12:14 | 15:30 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:20 | 05:43 | 12:14 | 15:30 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:21 | 05:43 | 12:14 | 15:29 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Linstead
Sunrise
in Linstead
↑
5:41 AM
Sunset
in Linstead
↓
6:46 PM
Day Length
13h 05m
Dawn
in Linstead
5:17 AM
Dusk
in Linstead
7:11 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Linstead
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:32
Distances & Clock Changes in Linstead
How Far Is Linstead From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,527 km | N (6deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,442 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,690 km | SE (143deg) |
| London | 7,540 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,732 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,789 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,893 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 12,953 km | NE (48deg) |
Linstead's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Linstead and you would surface in the open ocean, near 18.1deg S, 103.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Linstead
What time is it in Linstead right now?
The current local time in Linstead is 02:54 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Linstead follows the America/Jamaica time zone.
What time zone is Linstead in?
Linstead 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 Linstead?
Is Linstead on daylight saving time right now?
No — Linstead is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Linstead today?
Today in Linstead: sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset is at 18:46, giving 13h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Linstead tonight?
The moon phase over Linstead tonight is Waxing Crescent with 11.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Linstead?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Linstead, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.