Sunrise
06:00
LOCAL TIME IN KINGSTON
Current time in Kingston, Jamaica
It is 6:17 am on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Kingston. Kingston is in the America/Jamaica time zone, UTC−05:00, and is 6 hours behind of London.
EST · UTC−05:00No daylight savingCalling code +1
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Kingston
06:17:22
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Early morningUTC−05:00
26% of the day in Kingston has passed
A little moment in KingstonSunrise and sunset in Kingston today
Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 11h 27m of daylight left.
Solar noon
11:52
Sunset
17:45
Day length
11h 44m
Kingston time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
America/Jamaica
Abbreviation: ESTUTC 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.Coordinates
17.97°N, 76.79°W
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
North AmericaTime in other cities in Jamaica
All of these cities share the same local time.
Kingston time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Kingston is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 12:17:22 | Kingston is 6 hours behind |
| Time in New York | 07:17:22 | Kingston is 1 hour behind |
| Time in Los Angeles | 04:17:22 | Kingston is 2 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 15:17:22 | Kingston is 9 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 16:47:22 | Kingston is 10 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 19:17:22 | Kingston is 13 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 20:17:22 | Kingston is 14 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 22:17:22 | Kingston is 16 hours behind |
| UTC | 11:17:22 | Kingston is 5 hours behind |
Best time to call Kingston
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Kingston today look like this elsewhere.
London15:00 – 23:00Thu 15 Oct
New York10:00 – 18:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai18:00 – 02:00Thu 15 Oct
Sydney01:00 – 09:00Fri 16 Oct
Questions about time in Kingston
What time is it in Kingston now?
The current time in Kingston is 6:17 am on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC−05:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Kingston in?
Kingston uses the America/Jamaica time zone (EST). The current UTC offset is UTC−05:00.
Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
No. Kingston does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−05:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Kingston and London?
Kingston is 6 hours behind of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Kingston and New York?
Kingston 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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