What time is it in Jamaica?
Back to JamaicaUTC-05:00
in Kingston. America/Jamaica, UTC-05:00, all year.
The zones
The time zone of Jamaica
Identifiers as the IANA time zone database defines them, which is the database every operating system and browser resolves a zone against.
- America/Jamaica
- UTC-05:00UTC-05:00, no summer time
Summer time
Jamaica does not change its clocks
America/Jamaica stays on UTC-05:00 for the whole year. Most of the world does; summer time is a northern habit with a shrinking constituency.
The light
Sunrise and sunset in Kingston
Computed for 17.97, -76.79 at sea level, in America/Jamaica, on the four days that mark the year. Times are to the nearest minute and take no account of terrain.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| The March equinox | 06:12 | 18:18 | 12h 6m |
| The June solstice | 05:32 | 18:45 | 13h 12m |
| The September equinox | 05:56 | 18:04 | 12h 8m |
| The December solstice | 06:34 | 17:37 | 11h 3m |
Record generated 2026-08-31 · Q766 · World Bank data · Americas