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What time is it in Kingston right now?

09:05 AM
Wed, Oct 7
Timezone
America/Jamaica
UTC Offset
UTC-5
Coordinates
18.02, -76.81
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About the Kingston timezone

The current time in Kingston, Jamaica is 09:05 AM (UTC-5). Kingston observes America/Jamaica (UTC-5).

Kingston is located in Jamaica at 18.02°N, 76.81°W. View Kingston on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Kingston

Sunrise
5:58 AM
Solar noon
11:54 AM
Sunset
5:51 PM
Day length
11h 54m

On Wednesday, October 7, Kingston sees 11h 54m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:58 AM, reaches its highest point at 11:54 AM, and sets at 5:51 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Kingston

Kingston does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC-5 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Kingston predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.

Working with Kingston from around the world

Time difference between Kingston and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Kingston corresponds to 10am–5pm in New York.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
New York1 hour behind9am–4pm (Kingston) = 10am–5pm (New York)
Los Angeles2 hours ahead11am–5pm (Kingston) = 9am–3pm (Los Angeles)
London6 hours behind9am–11am (Kingston) = 3pm–5pm (London)
Berlin7 hours behind9am–10am (Kingston) = 4pm–5pm (Berlin)
Dubai9 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Singapore13 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Tokyo14 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Sydney16 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Kingston

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Kingston and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
Santo DomingoDominican Republic728 km1 hour ahead
HavanaCuba810 km1 hour ahead
MiamiUS929 km1 hour ahead
Panama CityPanama1,046 kmsame time
CancúnMexico1,108 kmsame time
San JoséCosta Rica1,194 km1 hour behind

Other cities in UTC-5

🇺🇸New York🇨🇦Toronto🇺🇸Miami🇺🇸Washington DC🇺🇸Boston🇺🇸Atlanta🇨🇦Montreal🇺🇸Philadelphia🇺🇸Detroit🇨🇦Ottawa🇨🇴Bogota🇵🇪Lima🇨🇺Havana🇵🇦Panama City🇨🇴MedellínQuito🇲🇽Cancún

Compare Kingston with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Kingston right now?
The current time in Kingston, Jamaica can be seen at the top of this page. Kingston observes the America/Jamaica timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC-5.
What timezone is Kingston in?
Kingston, Jamaica is in the America/Jamaica timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Kingston?
Kingston has a standard UTC offset of UTC-5.
Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
No. Kingston does not observe daylight saving time. Its local time stays at UTC-5 all year.