Current Time in New Kingston, Jamaica 🇯🇲
The current local time in New Kingston, Jamaica is 12:52:51 (EST) on Sunday, 9 August 2026. New Kingston is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 583,958. The sun rises at about 05:48 and sets at 18:37 today (12h 49m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:37
- 12h 49m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in New Kingston
New Kingston, Jamaica keeps EST (UTC-05:00). New 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 05:48 and sets at about 18:37 local time, giving New Kingston 12h 49m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:52 on Sunday in New Kingston (UTC-05:00). When it is 12:52 here, it is 13:52 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 New 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 New Kingston to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:52 Sun | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10:52 Sun | 2h behind |
| London | 18:52 Sun | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 19:52 Sun | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 21:52 Sun | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:22 Sun | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 01:52 Mon | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 02:52 Mon | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 03:52 Mon | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from New Kingston
Compare New 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 New Kingston
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in New Kingston overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | New 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.
New Kingston time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is New Kingston in?
New Kingston uses EST (UTC-05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does New Kingston observe daylight saving time?
No - New Kingston keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in New Kingston today?
Today the sun rises around 05:48 and sets around 18:37 in New Kingston, about 12h 49m of daylight.
What is the time difference between New Kingston and other cities?
When it is 12:52 in New Kingston, it is 13:52 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for New Kingston's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in New 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.
Local entity signals for New Kingston
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to New Kingston.
| Country | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Jamaica (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 18.01, -76.78 |
| Population signal | About 583,958 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:48, sunset 18:37, 12h 49m 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: 18.01° N, 76.78° W
Population: 583,958
Country: 🇯🇲 Jamaica
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Jamaica: EST