Time in Kingston now
12:16AMUTC+12
UTC+12+17 h vs New York (you)Pacific/Norfolk
- Next clock change: Sunday, April 4, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (UTC+11, UTC+11)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 3, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC+12, UTC+12)
Clock rules in Kingston
Kingston keeps UTC+11 in winter and UTC+12 in summer, the time of all of Norfolk Island.
Local mean solar time at 167.97° E is UTC+11:12, so standard time runs 12 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:48 AM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Pacific/Norfolk page.
Time difference from Kingston
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kingston | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nouméa | Nearest capitals abroad · 770 km | 11:16 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Port-Vila | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,260 km | 11:16 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Wellington | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,490 km | 1:16 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:16 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −15 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:16 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −20 h | −20 h | −18 h |
| London | World cities | 12:16 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −12 h | −12 h | −10 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:16 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −9 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:16 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
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Kingston at a glance
- CountryNorfolk Island
- Population880
- Coordinates29.05° S, 167.97° E
- Elevation71 m
- Time zone IDPacific/Norfolk
- Standard timeUTC+11
- Daylight saving timeUTC+12
- Calling code+672
Questions
What time zone is Kingston in?
Kingston keeps UTC+11 in winter and UTC+12 in summer, the time of all of Norfolk Island. Its IANA time zone ID is Pacific/Norfolk.
Does Kingston change its clocks?
Yes. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday of October at 2:00 AM and back on the first Sunday of April at 3:00 AM, local time.
What is the time difference between Kingston and New York?
Kingston is 17 hours ahead of New York in January and 15 hours ahead of New York in July, because the two change their clocks on different dates.