Daylight Savings Time Changes in Jamaica 🇯🇲 (1996)

Q: Does all of Jamaica follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	Jamaica
Capital:	Kingston
Abbreviations:	JM, JAM
IANA Time Zones:	2
Dial Code:	++1-876

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Parishes in Jamaica that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

Clarendon Hanover Kingston Manchester Portland Parish Saint Andrew Parish Saint Ann Parish Saint Catherine Parish Saint James Parish Saint Mary Parish Saint Thomas Parish St. Elizabeth Trelawny Parish Westmoreland

DST Changes Summary for Jamaica

Date	Year	Change	Time	Details
24 Apr	1983	Forward 1 hour	01:59 ➜ 03:00	Daylight Saving Start
30 Oct	1983	Back 1 hour	01:59 ➜ 01:00	Daylight Saving End

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Does Jamaica use Daylight Saving Time in 1996?

No, Jamaica does not observe Daylight Saving Time in 1996. The entire nation remains on its standard time offset year-round, meaning there are no seasonal clock adjustments for residents or visitors to worry about.

Does all of Jamaica follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Jamaica spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each parish.