Current Time in New Kingston, Jamaica 🇯🇲
Lat/Long: 18.01° N, 76.78° W
Elevation: 99 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 89 cities in Jamaica by population
Parish: Saint Andrew Parish
Country: 🇯🇲 Jamaica (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Jamaica
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Jamaica: EST
The time now in New Kingston, Jamaica is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. New Kingston currently observes EST, UTC-5. New Kingston keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Jamaica time zone. New Kingston does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. New Kingston sits at a modest 99 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2538 km away. New Kingston ranks among the biggest cities in Jamaica, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
New Kingston gets 11h 37m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:02 and sunset at 17:39.
New Kingston Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in New Kingston
New Kingston gets 11h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in New Kingston is at 06:02 and sunset in New Kingston is at 17:39.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the December solstice to 13h 12m near the June solstice.
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Best Time to Call New Kingston
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Cities Sharing New Kingston's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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Prayer Times in New Kingston
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 04:47 | 06:02 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:47 | 06:02 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:47 | 06:03 | 11:51 | 15:10 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:48 | 06:03 | 11:51 | 15:10 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:48 | 06:03 | 11:51 | 15:10 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:48 | 06:04 | 11:51 | 15:09 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:49 | 06:04 | 11:50 | 15:09 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for New Kingston
Sunrise
in New Kingston
↑
6:02 AM
Sunset
in New Kingston
↓
5:39 PM
Day Length
11h 37m
Dawn
in New Kingston
5:40 AM
Dusk
in New Kingston
6:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for New Kingston
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
83.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:30
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Distances & Clock Changes in New Kingston
How Far Is New Kingston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,538 km | N (5deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,472 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,663 km | SE (144deg) |
| London | 7,533 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,724 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,787 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,919 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 12,943 km | NE (49deg) |
New Kingston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from New Kingston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 18.0deg S, 103.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about New Kingston
What time is it in New Kingston right now?
The current local time in New Kingston is 04:23 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. New Kingston follows the America/Jamaica time zone.
What time zone is New Kingston in?
New 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 New Kingston?
Right now New Kingston sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in New Kingston means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is New Kingston on daylight saving time right now?
No — New Kingston is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in New Kingston today?
New Kingston sees sunrise at 06:02 and sunset at 17:39 today, giving 11h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over New Kingston tonight?
Tonight the moon over New Kingston is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 83.5%.
What is solar time in New Kingston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In New Kingston, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.