Current local time in New KingstonSaint Andrew Parish, Jamaica
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America/JamaicaUTC−5
New Kingston keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Jamaica.
Daylight saving time in New Kingston
New Kingston 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 New Kingston
These places show the same clock as New Kingston 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)
New Kingston 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 Andrew Parish
- Coordinates
- 18.01°, -76.78°
- Population
- 583,958
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in New Kingston today
Computed from New Kingston'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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New Kingston time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | New Kingston 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.
New Kingston time: questions and answers
- What time is it in New Kingston right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in New Kingston, updated every second from your device's clock. New Kingston keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is New Kingston in?
- New Kingston is in the IANA time zone America/Jamaica: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does New Kingston observe daylight saving time?
- No. New Kingston 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 New Kingston's time?
- Kingston, Lima, Bogotá, Quito, Cancún, Winnipeg keep the same clock as New Kingston all year.
Planning something with New Kingston?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between New Kingston and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in New Kingston into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when New Kingston offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Jamaica time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Jamaica
Kingston, Half Way Tree, Portmore, Spanish Town, Linstead, Old Harbour, May Pen, Ocho Rios, Mandeville, Barrett Town