One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC−5 every day of the year.
Jamaica at a glance
| Capital | Kingston |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−5 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1983 |
| Abbreviations in use | EST |
Time zone of Jamaica
The whole of Jamaica follows one IANA time zone: America/Jamaica.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Jamaica | --:-- | UTC−5 | Not observed | Kingston, Spanish Town, Portmore |
Daylight saving time in Jamaica
Clocks in Jamaica last changed for daylight saving time in 1983. Since then the offset has stayed the same all year.
Local time in the largest cities of Jamaica
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | Kingston | --:-- | America/Jamaica |
Time difference between Jamaica and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Jamaica is 2:00 PM in London, 1:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 15 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
Daylight across Jamaica
In Kingston, daylight runs from 11 hours 3 minutes at the December solstice to 13 hours 13 minutes at the June solstice.
Countries on the same time as Jamaica
These countries read the same time as Jamaica today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Bahamas Daylight saving time
- Canada Daylight saving time
- Cayman Islands
- Colombia
- Cuba Daylight saving time
- Ecuador
- Haiti Daylight saving time
- Panama
- Peru
- Turks and Caicos Islands Daylight saving time
- United States Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Jamaica
- Convert a time to or from Jamaica: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Kingston to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Jamaica and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Jamaica have?
One: America/Jamaica, at UTC−5 all year.
Does Jamaica use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1983.
What is the time difference between Jamaica and London?
Jamaica is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Jamaica does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.