Time Now 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
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. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. 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 05:42 and sets at 18:45, giving 13h 02m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Spanish Town
Daylight Hours in Spanish Town
Spanish Town gets 13h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Spanish Town is at 05:42 and sunset in Spanish Town is at 18:45.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 04:20 | 05:42 | 12:14 | 15:30 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:20 | 05:43 | 12:14 | 15:30 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:21 | 05:43 | 12:14 | 15:29 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:21 | 05:43 | 12:14 | 15:29 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:22 | 05:44 | 12:14 | 15:28 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:22 | 05:44 | 12:14 | 15:27 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:23 | 05:44 | 12:14 | 15:27 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Spanish Town
Sunrise
in Spanish Town
↑
5:42 AM
Sunset
in Spanish Town
↓
6:45 PM
Day Length
13h 02m
Dawn
in Spanish Town
5:18 AM
Dusk
in Spanish Town
7:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Spanish Town
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
51.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:26
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:56
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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 08:14 on Tuesday, July 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 during standard time. 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 July 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Spanish Town today?
Spanish Town sees sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 18:45 today, giving 13h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Spanish Town tonight?
Tonight the moon over Spanish Town is in its First Quarter phase, lit 51.0%.
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.