Current local time in May PenClarendon, Jamaica
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America/JamaicaUTC−5
May Pen keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Jamaica.
Daylight saving time in May Pen
May Pen does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as May Pen
These places show the same clock as May Pen every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Jamaica
- In other countries
Lima (Peru), Bogotá (Colombia), Quito (Ecuador), Cancún (Mexico), Winnipeg (Canada), Rio Branco (Brazil), Panama City (Panama), George Town (Cayman Islands)
May Pen time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Jamaica
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Jamaica
- Region
- Clarendon
- Coordinates
- 17.96°, -77.25°
- Population
- 44,755
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in May Pen today
Computed from May Pen's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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May Pen time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | May Pen is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 16h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
May Pen time: questions and answers
- What time is it in May Pen right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in May Pen, updated every second from your device's clock. May Pen keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is May Pen in?
- May Pen is in the IANA time zone America/Jamaica: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does May Pen observe daylight saving time?
- No. May Pen stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share May Pen's time?
- Kingston, New Kingston, Lima, Bogotá, Quito, Cancún keep the same clock as May Pen all year.
Planning something with May Pen?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between May Pen and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in May Pen into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when May Pen offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Jamaica time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Jamaica
Old Harbour, Mandeville, Linstead, Spanish Town, Portmore, Half Way Tree, Kingston, New Kingston, Ocho Rios, Barrett Town