Current Time in Kingston, Jamaica 🇯🇲
The current local time in Kingston, Jamaica is 05:49:10 (EST) on Saturday, 19 September 2026. Kingston is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 660,000. The sun rises at about 05:56 and sets at 18:06 today (12h 10m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:06
- 12h 10m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica keeps EST (UTC-05:00). Kingston does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:56 and sets at about 18:06 local time, giving Kingston 12h 10m of daylight.
Right now it is 05:49 on Saturday in Kingston (UTC-05:00). When it is 05:49 here, it is 06:49 in New York (1h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Kingston
- Use the America/Jamaica IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Kingston to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 06:49 Sat | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 03:49 Sat | 2h behind |
| London | 11:49 Sat | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 12:49 Sat | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 14:49 Sat | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:19 Sat | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 18:49 Sat | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 19:49 Sat | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 20:49 Sat | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Kingston
Compare Kingston with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Jamaica.
Business-hours overlap from Kingston
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Kingston overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Kingston time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| London | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Kingston time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kingston in?
Kingston uses EST (UTC-05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
No - Kingston keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kingston today?
Today the sun rises around 05:56 and sets around 18:06 in Kingston, about 12h 10m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Kingston and other cities?
When it is 05:49 in Kingston, it is 06:49 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Kingston's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Kingston
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Jamaica IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Jamaica time page.
Location and time-zone details for Kingston
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Jamaica (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 17.98, -76.8 |
| Population signal | About 660,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:56, sunset 18:06, 12h 10m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Jamaica time-zone page for rules, the Jamaica country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 17.98° N, 76.8° W
Population: 660,000
Country: 🇯🇲 Jamaica
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Jamaica: EST