Current Time in Spanish Town, Jamaica 🇯🇲
Lat/Long: 17.99° N, 76.96° W
Elevation: 31 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 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 Spanish Town, Jamaica is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Spanish Town currently observes EST, UTC-5. Spanish Town keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Jamaica time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Spanish Town sits at a modest 31 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2542 km away. As one of Jamaica's largest cities, Spanish Town is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Spanish Town at 06:03 and sets at 17:41, giving 11h 38m of daylight today.
Spanish Town Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Spanish Town
Spanish Town gets 11h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Spanish Town is at 06:03 and sunset in Spanish Town is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the December solstice to 13h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Spanish Town and Major Cities
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Best Time to Call Spanish Town
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Cities Sharing Spanish Town's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Spanish Town.
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| 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 | 04:48 | 06:03 | 11:52 | 15:12 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:48 | 06:03 | 11:52 | 15:11 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:48 | 06:03 | 11:52 | 15:11 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:48 | 06:04 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:49 | 06:04 | 11:51 | 15:11 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:49 | 06:05 | 11:51 | 15:10 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Spanish Town
Sunrise
in Spanish Town
↑
6:03 AM
Sunset
in Spanish Town
↓
5:41 PM
Day Length
11h 38m
Dawn
in Spanish Town
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Spanish Town
6:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Spanish Town
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
76.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:42
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in Spanish Town
How Far Is Spanish Town From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,542 km | N (6deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,457 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,672 km | SE (143deg) |
| London | 7,548 km | NE (41deg) |
| Paris | 7,739 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,799 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,911 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 12,959 km | NE (48deg) |
Spanish Town's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Spanish Town and you would surface in the open ocean, near 18.0deg S, 103.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spanish Town
What time is it in Spanish Town right now?
The current local time in Spanish Town is 07:22 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Spanish Town follows the America/Jamaica time zone.
What time zone is Spanish Town in?
Spanish Town 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 Spanish Town?
Spanish Town is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Spanish Town local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Spanish Town on daylight saving time right now?
No — Spanish Town is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Spanish Town today?
Spanish Town sees sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 17:41 today, giving 11h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Spanish Town tonight?
Tonight the moon over Spanish Town is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 76.4%.
What is solar time in Spanish Town?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Spanish Town, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.