Current Time in Portmore, Jamaica 🇯🇲
Lat/Long: 17.97° N, 76.89° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 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
The time now in Portmore, Jamaica is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Portmore currently observes EST, UTC-5. Portmore sits in the America/Jamaica time zone, UTC−05:00. 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 06:02 and sets at 17:41, giving 11h 38m of daylight today.
Portmore Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Portmore
Portmore gets 11h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Portmore is at 06:02 and sunset in Portmore is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the December solstice to 13h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Portmore and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Portmore right now.
Cities Sharing Portmore's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Portmore.
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Prayer Times in Portmore
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 04:47 | 06:02 | 11:52 | 15:12 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:47 | 06:03 | 11:52 | 15:12 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:48 | 06:03 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:48 | 06:03 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:48 | 06:04 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:48 | 06:04 | 11:51 | 15:10 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:49 | 06:04 | 11:51 | 15:10 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Portmore
Sunrise
in Portmore
↑
6:02 AM
Sunset
in Portmore
↓
5:41 PM
Day Length
11h 38m
Dawn
in Portmore
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Portmore
6:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Portmore
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
79.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:18
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:38
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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 16:40 on Wednesday, October 21, 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 October 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Portmore today?
In Portmore today the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 17:41, giving 11h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Portmore tonight?
The moon phase over Portmore tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 79.7% 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.