What time is it in Montego Bay right now?

Montego Bay is on America/Jamaica, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Montego Bay in?

Montego Bay uses the IANA time zone America/Jamaica, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Montego Bay observe daylight saving time?

No. Montego Bay stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Montego Bay today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:50 AM and sets at about 6:45 PM local time in Montego Bay, giving roughly 12h 54m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:18 PM.

Jamaica · Saint James Parish

Current local time in Montego Bay

Montego Bay keeps time on the America/Jamaica zone, currently UTC−5. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Montego Bay, Saint James Parish

11:40

Sat, Jul 25UTC−5

Montego Bay time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Jamaica
Current 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: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

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: 5:50 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Solar noon: 12:18 PM
Day length: 12h 54m
Civil dawn: 5:23 AM
Civil dusk: 7:12 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:17 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:18 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Montego Bay time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Montego Bay is
Los AngelesUnited States	09:40 PM	2h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	05:40 AM	6h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	08:40 AM	9h behind
TokyoJapan	01:40 PM	14h behind

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Working with Montego Bay time

Scheduling across America/Jamaica is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Montego Bay and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Jamaica.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Montego Bay does not.Add to your boardKeep Montego Bay beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Montego Bay offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Jamaica baked in, not guessed.

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Montego Baytime — questions & answers

What time is it in Montego Bay right now?: Montego Bay is on America/Jamaica, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Montego Bay in?: Montego Bay uses the IANA time zone America/Jamaica, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Montego Bay observe daylight saving time?: No. Montego Bay stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Montego Bay today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:50 AM and sets at about 6:45 PM local time in Montego Bay, giving roughly 12h 54m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:18 PM.