Time Now in Portmore, Jamaica ๐ฏ๐ฒ
Lat/Long: 17.97ยฐ N, 76.89ยฐ W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 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
Portmore sits in the America/Jamaica time zone, UTCโ05:00. Portmore does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Portmore has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At about 7 m, Portmore is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2544 km away. Portmore ranks among the biggest cities in Jamaica, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Portmore at 05:54 and sets at 18:17, giving 12h 22m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Portmore
Daylight Hours in Portmore
Portmore gets 12h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Portmore is at 05:54 and sunset in Portmore is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the December solstice to 13h 12m 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 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:38 | 05:54 | 12:05 | 15:26 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:39 | 05:54 | 12:05 | 15:26 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:39 | 05:54 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:39 | 05:54 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:39 | 05:54 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:39 | 05:54 | 12:03 | 15:25 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Portmore
Sunrise
in Portmore
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5:54 AM
Sunset
in Portmore
โ
6:17 PM
Day Length
12h 22m
Dawn
in Portmore
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Portmore
6:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Portmore
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
24.5%
Next Moonrise
โ
Tomorrow, 02:17
Next Moonset
โ
Today, 14:56
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Distances & Clock Changes in Portmore
How Far Is Portmore From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,544 km | N (6deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,465 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,666 km | SE (144deg) |
| London | 7,544 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,735 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,797 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,916 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 12,955 km | NE (49deg) |
Portmore's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Portmore and you would surface in the open ocean, near 18.0deg S, 103.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Portmore
What time is it in Portmore right now?
The current local time in Portmore is 10:29 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Portmore follows the America/Jamaica time zone.
What time zone is Portmore in?
Clocks in Portmore 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 Portmore?
Is Portmore on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Portmore as of September 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Portmore today?
In Portmore today the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:17, giving 12h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Portmore tonight?
The moon phase over Portmore tonight is Waning Crescent with 24.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Portmore?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Portmore, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.