Time in Kingston now
7:07AMEST
ESTUTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/Jamaica
No clock changes: Kingston stays on EST (UTC−5) all year.
Clock rules in Kingston
Kingston keeps EST (UTC−5) all year, the time of all of Jamaica.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1983.
Local mean solar time at 76.79° W is UTC−5:07, so the clock runs 7 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:07 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Jamaica page.
Time difference from Kingston
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kingston | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port-au-Prince | Nearest capitals abroad · 470 km | 7:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| George Town | Nearest capitals abroad · 500 km | 7:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Cockburn Town | Nearest capitals abroad · 710 km | 7:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| London | World cities | 12:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +9 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Kingston overlap yours today.
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Places near Kingston
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| New Kingston | 2 km north-east | same clock |
| Portmore | 10 km west | same clock |
| Spanish Town | 17 km west | same clock |
| Santiago de Cuba CU | 247 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Palma Soriano CU | 260 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Manzanillo CU | 263 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Bayamo CU | 265 km north | 1 h ahead |
| Guantánamo CU | 291 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Kingston at a glance
- CountryJamaica
- Population937,700
- Coordinates18.00° N, 76.79° W
- Elevation65 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Jamaica
- Standard timeEST (UTC−5)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+1-876
Questions
What time is it in Kingston now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Kingston is on UTC−5 all year, the same time as New York in January and 1 hour behind New York in July.