Time Now in Linstead, Jamaica ๐ฏ๐ฒ
Lat/Long: 18.14ยฐ N, 77.03ยฐ W
Elevation: 119 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 89 cities in Jamaica by population
Parish: Saint Catherine Parish
Country: ๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Jamaica
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: No โ
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Jamaica: EST
Local time in Linstead runs on a UTCโ05:00 offset (America/Jamaica). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Linstead has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Linstead sits at a modest 119 m above sea level. Linstead is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 2527 km off. A major centre in Jamaica, Linstead keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Linstead gets 12h 22m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 18:17.
Time & Daylight in Linstead
Daylight Hours in Linstead
Linstead gets 12h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Linstead is at 05:54 and sunset in Linstead is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 02m near the December solstice to 13h 13m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep โ | 04:38 | 05:54 | 12:06 | 15:27 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:39 | 05:54 | 12:06 | 15:27 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:39 | 05:54 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:39 | 05:55 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:39 | 05:55 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:40 | 05:55 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:40 | 05:55 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Linstead
Sunrise
in Linstead
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5:54 AM
Sunset
in Linstead
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6:17 PM
Day Length
12h 22m
Dawn
in Linstead
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Linstead
6:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Linstead
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
28.2%
Next Moonrise
โ
Tomorrow, 02:17
Next Moonset
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Today, 14:56
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 01:54 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Linstead follows the America/Jamaica time zone.
What time zone is Linstead in?
Linstead runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), 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 Linstead?
Is Linstead on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Linstead as of September 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Linstead today?
Linstead sees sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 18:17 today, giving 12h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Linstead tonight?
The moon phase over Linstead tonight is Waning Crescent with 28.2% 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.