Time & Date · Jamaica
What time is it in Kingston right now?
See the exact current local time in Kingston — a live clock on the America/Jamaica time zone (UTC-5 all year). Right now Kingston is 5 h behind London in winter, 6 h behind London in summer.
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☀Kingston · Jamaica
12:35:03
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 · day
UTC offsetUTC−5
Summer timeno clock changes
Sunrise05:40:38
Sunset18:47:34
Day length13 h 07
Difference from London6 h behind
Time zoneAmerica/Jamaica
UTC offsetUTC-5
Summer timeNo
Time in nearby cities
| City | UTC offset |
|---|---|
| Port-au-Prince Haiti | UTC-5/UTC-4 |
| Santo Domingo Dominican Republic | UTC-4 |
| Nassau Bahamas | UTC-5/UTC-4 |
| Havana Cuba | UTC-5/UTC-4 |
| Panama City Panama | UTC-5 |
| San José Costa Rica | UTC-6 |
| Tegucigalpa Honduras | UTC-6 |
| Managua Nicaragua | UTC-6 |
| Belmopan Belize | UTC-6 |
| Caracas Venezuela | UTC-4 |
| San Salvador El Salvador | UTC-6 |
| Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis | UTC-4 |
?Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Kingston now?
The live clock above shows the current time in Kingston to the second, on its America/Jamaica time zone.
What time zone is Kingston in?
Kingston is on America/Jamaica, UTC-5 all year.
Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
No. Kingston stays on UTC-5 (America/Jamaica) all year and does not change its clocks.
What is the time difference between Kingston and London?
Kingston is 5 h behind London in winter, 6 h behind London in summer. The gap can change when only one of the two is on summer time, so the value above is computed live.