Time in Kingston, Jamaica now
Wednesday, 14 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica, the capital of Jamaica, is in the America/Jamaica time zone. The local time is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−05:00. Around 938,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC−05:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 17:46 (11 h 46 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica
- Abbreviation
- EST — Eastern Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 287
- Coordinates
- 18.00° N, 76.79° W
- Country
- Jamaica
Time difference from Kingston
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 h ahead | |
| London | 6 h ahead | |
| Paris | 7 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 10 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 13 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 14 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 16 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 h behind | |
| Beijing | 13 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Kingston right now?
The current time in Kingston is 15:02 (EST, UTC−05:00) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Kingston in?
Kingston uses the IANA time zone America/Jamaica. It is currently Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−05:00.
Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
No. Kingston stays on UTC−05:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Kingston and New York?
Kingston is 1 h behind New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 11:00 in Kingston.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kingston today?
Today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 17:46 local time, giving 11 h 46 min of daylight.