Jamaica local time · Kingston
Current Time in Jamaica
Eastern Standard Time · UTC−5
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year
- Next clock change
- None: the clocks stay the same all year
- Sunrise · sunset in Kingston
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for Jamaica now
It is morning in Kingston
Lord, morning has come to Jamaica. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in Jamaica. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over Jamaica. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in Jamaica. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
Psalm 96:3 (BSB)
Time difference: Jamaica and the US
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | In 2027, Kingston has the same time as New York until March 13, is 1 hour behind New York from March 14 to November 6, and has the same time as New York from November 7. |
| Chicago | — | In 2027, Kingston is 1 hour ahead of Chicago until March 13, has the same time as Chicago from March 14 to November 6, and is 1 hour ahead of Chicago from November 7. |
| Denver | — | In 2027, Kingston is 2 hours ahead of Denver until March 13, is 1 hour ahead of Denver from March 14 to November 6, and is 2 hours ahead of Denver from November 7. |
| Los Angeles | — | In 2027, Kingston is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to November 6, and is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7. |
| Honolulu | — | Kingston is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu all year. |
Jamaica local time: questions
What time zone is Jamaica in?
Jamaica keeps Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) all year without daylight saving, so it matches New York in winter and is an hour behind it in summer.
Does Jamaica have daylight saving time?
No. Jamaica stays on UTC−5 all year, so its clocks never change.
What is the time difference between Jamaica and New York?
In 2027, Kingston has the same time as New York until March 13, is 1 hour behind New York from March 14 to November 6, and has the same time as New York from November 7.
What is the time difference between Jamaica and California?
In 2027, Kingston is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to November 6, and is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7.