Kingston is on daylight saving time, UTC+12. On Sunday, April 4, 2027, clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+11.
Kingston and your time
Kingston at a glance
| Country | Norfolk Island |
|---|---|
| Capital of | Norfolk Island |
| Time zone | Pacific/Norfolk |
| UTC offset now | UTC+12 |
| Daylight saving time | In effect until Apr 4, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, April 4, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 29.05° S, 167.97° E |
Which time zone Kingston uses
Kingston follows the Pacific/Norfolk time zone. This daylight saving period began on Sunday, October 4, 2026; after it ends, standard time (UTC+11) lasts until Sunday, October 3, 2027.
As the capital of Norfolk Island, Kingston shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Kingston, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+11 |
| Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+11 |
| Sunday, October 3, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+12 |
Time difference between Kingston and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Kingston is 4:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 8:00 AM in Sydney and 1:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 17 h behind | 17 h behind | 15 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 20 h behind | 20 h behind | 18 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind | 4 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind | None |
Some gaps change during the year because Kingston and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Kingston
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Kingston is in the southern hemisphere, so the longest day comes in December (14 hours) and the shortest in June (10 hours 17 minutes). The latest sunset, at 7:52 PM, falls on January 10.
Daylight through the year in Kingston
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 21 | 6:52 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:41 AM | 4:58 PM | 10 h 17 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:37 AM | 5:45 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 5:46 AM | 7:47 PM | 14 h |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Kingston
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Kingston: solar noon falls at about 11:50 AM on standard time and 12:50 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Kingston
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noumea (New Caledonia) | 769 km (478 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Kingston today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Nasinu (Fiji)
- Tarawa (Kiribati)
- Majuro (Marshall Islands)
- Funafuti (Tuvalu)
- Mata-Utu (Wallis and Futuna)
- Yaren (Nauru)
Tools for time in Kingston
- Convert a time to or from Kingston: 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 Kingston and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kingston in?
Kingston uses the Pacific/Norfolk time zone: UTC+11 in standard time and UTC+12 during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Kingston?
The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+11. They go forward again on Sunday, October 3, 2027.
What is the time difference between Kingston and New York?
Kingston is 17 hours ahead of New York in January and 15 hours ahead of New York in July, because the two are on daylight saving time at opposite times of the year.
Does the difference between Kingston and New York ever change at other times?
Yes, for a few weeks. From March 14 to April 4 and October 3 to November 7, the gap is 16 hours, because the two switch on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Kingston?
About 14 hours, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 17 minutes of daylight.
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.