Time in Jamaica

Friday, October 16, 2026

EST (UTC-5), Eastern Standard Time

Jamaica is 1 hour behind New York.

Convert Jamaica time

Jamaica
Fri, Oct 16
ESTUTC-5
New York
United States
Fri, Oct 16
EDTUTC-4+1h
London
United Kingdom
Fri, Oct 16
BSTUTC+1+6h
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Time difference from Jamaica

Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Jamaica they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.

PlaceTime nowDifference from Jamaica
New YorkUnited States2:02 PM EDT+1h
LondonUnited Kingdom7:02 PM BST+6h
Los AngelesCalifornia, United States11:02 AM PDT-2h
ChicagoIllinois, United States1:02 PM CDT±0
TorontoOntario, Canada2:02 PM EDT+1h
São PauloBrazil3:02 PM BRT+2h
ParisFrance8:02 PM CEST+7h
BerlinGermany8:02 PM CEST+7h
MoscowRussia9:02 PM MSK+8h
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates10:02 PM GST+9h
New DelhiDelhi, India11:32 PM IST+10h 30m
BangkokThailand1:02 AM ICTnext day+12h
Singapore2:02 AM SGTnext day+13h
ShanghaiChina2:02 AM CSTnext day+13h
TokyoJapan3:02 AM JSTnext day+14h
SydneyNew South Wales, Australia5:02 AM AEDTnext day+16h
AucklandNew Zealand7:02 AM NZDTnext day+18h
JohannesburgSouth Africa8:02 PM SAST+7h

Jamaica time zone

Local time
1:02 PM
Date
Oct 16, 2026
Time zone
EST
UTC offset
UTC-5
IANA time zone
America/Jamaica
Dialing code
+1-876

Daylight saving time

Jamaica does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC-5 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Jamaica today

Sunrise
6:00 AM
Sunset
5:44 PM
Day length
11h 44m
Solar noon
11:52 AM

Cities in Jamaica

Questions and answers

What time zone is Jamaica in?

Jamaica uses Eastern Standard Time (America/Jamaica); the local time is currently UTC-5.

Does Jamaica observe daylight saving time?

No. Jamaica stays on UTC-5 all year.

What is the time difference between Jamaica and New York?

Jamaica is 1 hour behind New York.

What is the international dialing code for Jamaica?

The country calling code is +1-876.