Time Now in May Pen, Jamaica 🇯🇲
Lat/Long: 17.96° N, 77.25° W
Elevation: 81 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 89 cities in Jamaica by population
Parish: Clarendon
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
Local time in May Pen runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Jamaica). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 81 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2549 km away. May Pen is a significant city in Jamaica, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today May Pen sees 12h 38m between a 05:52 sunrise and a 18:31 sunset.
Time & Daylight in May Pen
Daylight Hours in May Pen
May Pen gets 12h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in May Pen is at 05:52 and sunset in May Pen is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the December solstice to 13h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between May Pen and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing May Pen's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as May Pen.
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Prayer Times in May Pen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:35 | 05:52 | 12:12 | 15:29 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:35 | 05:52 | 12:11 | 15:29 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:35 | 05:53 | 12:11 | 15:29 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:36 | 05:53 | 12:11 | 15:29 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:36 | 05:53 | 12:11 | 15:29 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:36 | 05:53 | 12:10 | 15:29 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:37 | 05:53 | 12:10 | 15:29 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
14-day Forecast for May Pen
Sunrise & Sunset Times for May Pen
Sunrise
in May Pen
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in May Pen
↓
6:31 PM
Day Length
12h 38m
Dawn
in May Pen
5:30 AM
Dusk
in May Pen
6:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for May Pen
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
69.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:43
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:51
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Distances & Clock Changes in May Pen
How Far Is May Pen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,549 km | N (6deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,433 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,688 km | SE (143deg) |
| London | 7,570 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,762 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,818 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,897 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 12,984 km | NE (48deg) |
May Pen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from May Pen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 18.0deg S, 102.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about May Pen
What time is it in May Pen right now?
The current local time in May Pen is 22:52 on Friday, August 21, 2026. May Pen follows the America/Jamaica time zone.
What time zone is May Pen in?
Clocks in May Pen follow the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). 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 May Pen?
Is May Pen on daylight saving time right now?
No — May Pen is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in May Pen today?
May Pen sees sunrise at 05:52 and sunset at 18:31 today, giving 12h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over May Pen tonight?
The moon phase over May Pen tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 69.1% illumination.
What is solar time in May Pen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In May Pen, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.