Current Time in Kingston
Live clock & calendar for Kingston, Jamaica
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Eastern Standard Time (EST) · UTC−5
What time zone is Kingston in?
Kingston is on Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5). The IANA identifier is America/Jamaica.
Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
No. Kingston keeps UTC−5 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Kingston time zone
Eastern Time
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
IANA: America/Jamaica · UTC−5
Daylight saving time in Kingston
Kingston does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−5 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Kingston today
Sunrise 05:56 · Sunset 17:56
Daylight 12h 00m · Solar noon 11:56
Where Kingston is
Kingston, Jamaica 🇯🇲
17.9970° N, 76.7936° W · pop. 937,700
Capital of Jamaica
Time in Kingston vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Kingston |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 9 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 10.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 14 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | same time |
Other cities in Jamaica
Spanish TownSaint Catherine Parish
PortmoreSaint Catherine Parish
Montego BaySaint James Parish
MandevilleManchester
May PenClarendon
Ocho RiosSaint Ann Parish
Old HarbourSaint Catherine Parish
LinsteadSaint Catherine Parish
Half Way TreeSaint Andrew Parish
Barrett TownSaint James Parish
Savanna-la-MarWestmoreland
Port AntonioPortland Parish
October 2026 calendar for Kingston
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| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Upcoming public holidays in Jamaica
- Mon 19 Oct National Heroes Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Sat 26 Dec Boxing Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Wed 10 Feb Ash Wednesday
- Fri 26 Mar Good Friday
Frequently asked questions about Kingston
What time zone is Kingston in?
Eastern Time (EST), UTC−5; IANA zone America/Jamaica.
Does Kingston have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−5 all year.