Time in Kingston
The exact local hour in Kingston, Jamaica — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kingston sits at 17.9712° N, 76.7928° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:20 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:43 (5:43 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:05 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:28 (6:28 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:50 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 44m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kingston is in the America/Jamaica zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−5.
Kingston does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−5 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Kingston compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kingston, with the great-circle distance from Kingston for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +6h | 7,538 km · 4,684 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +1h | 2,543 km · 1,580 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +14h | 12,922 km · 8,029 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +9h | 12,947 km · 8,045 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +15h | 14,951 km · 9,290 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −2h | 4,473 km · 2,779 mi |
About Kingston
| Country | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Population | 938,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 17.9712, -76.7928 |
| IANA time zone | America/Jamaica |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | JMD |
Cities one hour from Kingston
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Kingston on the world clock.