Current local time in Montego BaySaint James Parish, Jamaica
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America/JamaicaUTC−5
Montego Bay keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Jamaica.
Daylight saving time in Montego Bay
Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay
These places show the same clock as Montego Bay 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)
Montego Bay 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
- Saint James Parish
- Coordinates
- 18.47°, -77.92°
- Population
- 82,867
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Montego Bay today
Computed from Montego Bay'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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Montego Bay time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Montego Bay 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.
Montego Bay time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Montego Bay right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Montego Bay, updated every second from your device's clock. Montego Bay keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Montego Bay in?
- Montego Bay is in the IANA time zone America/Jamaica: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Montego Bay observe daylight saving time?
- No. Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay's time?
- Kingston, New Kingston, Lima, Bogotá, Quito, Cancún keep the same clock as Montego Bay all year.
Planning something with Montego Bay?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Montego Bay and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Montego Bay into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Montego Bay offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Jamaica time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Jamaica
Barrett Town, Savanna-la-Mar, Mandeville, Ocho Rios, May Pen, Linstead, Old Harbour, Spanish Town, Portmore, Half Way Tree