Time Difference: Kingston to New York
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Kingston vs New York timezone guide
Kingston (Jamaica) uses the America/Jamaica timezone at UTC-5, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. Both cities share the same standard UTC offset, though daylight saving rules may cause a temporary difference during parts of the year.
Best meeting times between Kingston and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–4pm in Kingston, which is 10am–5pm in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Kingston | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 7am | Kingston early, New York early |
| 7am | 8am | Kingston early, New York early |
| 8am | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 6pm | Kingston evening, New York evening |
| 6pm | 7pm | Kingston evening, New York evening |
| 7pm | 8pm | Kingston evening, New York evening |
| 8pm | 9pm | Kingston evening, New York evening |
| 9pm | 10pm | Kingston evening, New York late evening |
| 10pm | 11pm | Kingston late evening, New York late evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Kingston and New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Kingston does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8Kingston is the same time
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Kingston is 1 hour behind New York
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Kingston is the same time
Distance between Kingston and New York
Kingston and New York are 2,538 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~3h 59m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.