Sunrise
06:05
LOCAL TIME IN MONTEGO BAY
Current time in Montego Bay, Jamaica
It is 7:59 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Montego Bay. Montego Bay 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
Montego Bay
07:59:51
Friday, 16 October 2026
Early morningUTC−05:00
33% of the day in Montego Bay has passed
A little moment in Montego BaySunrise and sunset in Montego Bay today
Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 9h 48m of daylight left.
Solar noon
11:57
Sunset
17:48
Day length
11h 42m
Montego Bay 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
18.48°N, 77.89°W
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
North AmericaTime in other cities in Jamaica
All of these cities share the same local time.
Montego Bay time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Montego Bay is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Montego Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 13:59:51 | Montego Bay is 6 hours behind |
| Time in New York | 08:59:51 | Montego Bay is 1 hour behind |
| Time in Los Angeles | 05:59:51 | Montego Bay is 2 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 16:59:51 | Montego Bay is 9 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 18:29:51 | Montego Bay is 10 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 20:59:51 | Montego Bay is 13 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 21:59:51 | Montego Bay is 14 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 23:59:51 | Montego Bay is 16 hours behind |
| UTC | 12:59:51 | Montego Bay is 5 hours behind |
Best time to call Montego Bay
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay
What time is it in Montego Bay now?
The current time in Montego Bay is 7:59 am on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC−05:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Montego Bay in?
Montego Bay uses the America/Jamaica time zone (EST). The current UTC offset is UTC−05:00.
Does Montego Bay observe daylight saving time?
No. Montego Bay does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−05:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Montego Bay and London?
Montego Bay is 6 hours behind of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Montego Bay and New York?
Montego Bay 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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