Time zone
America/Jamaica
Abbreviation: EST
TIME IN JAMAICA
Current time in Jamaica
It is 7:06 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Jamaica. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC−05:00, and does not change its clocks.
EST · UTC−05:00No daylight savingCalling code +11 time zone
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Kingston
07:06:55
Friday, 16 October 2026
Early morningUTC−05:00
29% of the day in Jamaica has passed
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Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
UTC offset now
UTC−05:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+1
International dialling code for Jamaica.Capital
Kingston
Region: North AmericaCities listed
2
Main cities with live clocks below.Time in cities across Jamaica
All of these cities share the same local time.
Jamaica time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Jamaica is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 13:06:55 | Jamaica is 6 hours behind |
| Time in New York | 08:06:55 | Jamaica is 1 hour behind |
| Time in Los Angeles | 05:06:55 | Jamaica is 2 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 16:06:55 | Jamaica is 9 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 17:36:55 | Jamaica is 10 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 20:06:55 | Jamaica is 13 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 21:06:55 | Jamaica is 14 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 23:06:55 | Jamaica is 16 hours behind |
| UTC | 12:06:55 | Jamaica is 5 hours behind |
Best time to call Jamaica
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Jamaica today look like this elsewhere.
London15:00 – 23:00Fri 16 Oct
New York10:00 – 18:00Fri 16 Oct
Dubai18:00 – 02:00Fri 16 Oct
Sydney01:00 – 09:00Sat 17 Oct
Questions about time in Jamaica
What time is it in Jamaica now?
The current time in Jamaica is 7:06 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC−05:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
How many time zones does Jamaica have?
Jamaica uses one time zone, America/Jamaica (UTC−05:00).
Does Jamaica observe daylight saving time?
No. Jamaica does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−05:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Jamaica and London?
Jamaica is 6 hours behind of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Jamaica and New York?
Jamaica is 1 hour behind of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Jamaica?
The international calling code for Jamaica is +1. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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