Current time in Kingston, Jamaica
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Time zone Kingston
- Time zone
- UTC-05:00 time — UTC-05:00 (UTC-5)
Time difference with your location
Kingston is 5 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Kingston time now
Kingston at a glance
- Time zone
- EST
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 06:03
- Sunset
- 17:42
- Day length
- 11 h 39 min
- Your time
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Time zone in Kingston
Kingston uses EST (UTC−5) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- America/Jamaica
- Standard time
- EST · UTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Kingston
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −2h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −1h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | +1h |
| London | ☀BST | +6h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +6h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +6h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +8h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +8h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +8h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +9h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +10h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +12h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +12h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +13h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +13h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +14h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +14h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +16h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +16h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +18h |
Sun and Moon in Kingston
· EST — Today in Kingston the sun rises at 06:03 and sets at 17:42: 11 h 39 min of daylight, 1 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 39 min · 1 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 7 min ahead |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:03 · 17:41 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Spanish Town17 km
- May Pen48 km
- Mandeville76 km
- Montego Bay130 km
- Savanna-la-Mar144 km
- Half Way Tree2 km
- Portmore10 km
Quick time conversion Kingston ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Kingston (EST) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| Kingston (EST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 23:0011:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 04:304:30 AM+1 day | 00:0012:00 AM+1 day |
| 20:008:00 PM | 01:001:00 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM | 06:306:30 AM+1 day | 02:002:00 AM+1 day |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 03:003:00 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM | 08:308:30 AM+1 day | 04:004:00 AM+1 day |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Jamaica
The 4 most populous cities of Jamaica and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Montego Bay | |
| Mandeville | |
| May Pen | |
| Savanna-la-Mar |
Kingston airport & codes
The main airport codes for Kingston are KIN, KTP. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Manley International Airport | KIN | MKJP | 6.8 |
| Tinson Pen Airport | KTP | MKTP | 3.3 |
- Calling code
- ++1-876
- ISO country code
- JM / JAM
- Currency
- JMD
- Languages
- English
Where is Kingston?
Kingston is in Jamaica at 17°59′49″N 76°47′37″W.
- Coordinates
- 17°59′49″N 76°47′37″W · 17.9970, -76.7936
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Jamaica
- Population
- 937,700
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Kingston use?
Kingston uses Eastern Standard Time (EST), with a current offset of UTC-5.
Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
Kingston does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EST (UTC-5) all year.
What is the time difference between Kingston and UTC?
Kingston is 5 hours behind UTC all year: Kingston keeps EST (UTC−5) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kingston today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:03 and sets at 17:42 in Kingston, giving 11 h 39 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:52.
What are the main airports for Kingston?
The main airports for Kingston are KIN (Norman Manley International Airport, 6.8 km), KTP (Tinson Pen Airport, 3.3 km).