Current Time in Kingston, Jamaica
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
ESTUTC-5
Kingston time zone
Time Zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
IANA: America/Jamaica
UTC Offset
UTC-5
Daylight Saving Time
Not observed
Same offset all year
Coordinates
18.00° N, 76.79° W
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Sun times for Sep 19, 2026 (local date) · 12 hours 10 minutes of daylight.
Time Difference
| Compared with | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston to New York | +1 hour | |
| Kingston to London | +6 hours | |
| Kingston to Dubai | +9 hours | |
| Kingston to New Delhi | +10 hours 30 minutes | |
| Kingston to Tokyo | +14 hours |
Positive values mean the other city is ahead of Kingston. Differences update automatically when daylight saving time changes.
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About time in Kingston
What time zone is Kingston in?
Kingston is on Eastern Standard Time (Jamaica) (IANA time zone America/Jamaica), which is EST (UTC-5) all year.
Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
No. Kingston does not change its clocks for daylight saving time, so it stays on EST (UTC-5) all year. Its time difference with places that do observe daylight saving time changes during the year.
What is the time difference between Kingston and New York?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, New York is 1 hour ahead of Kingston. The difference can change when either city switches to or from daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kingston?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the sun rises at 5:55 AM and sets at 6:05 PM local time, giving 12 hours 10 minutes of daylight.
Is all of Jamaica on the same time as Kingston?
Yes. Jamaica uses a single time zone, so Kingston has the same local time as the rest of the country.