Current Time in Jamaica
Jamaica is on Jamaica time (EST, UTC−5). It is 1 hour behind New York.
Jamaica now
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Jamaica time · EST · UTC−05:00
Current time in Jamaica: 1:56 AM, Sunday 25 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 6:03 AMNowSunset 5:38 PM
Jamaica time facts
- Time zone
- Jamaica time
- UTC offset now
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Jamaica
- IANA zone
- America/Jamaica
- Coordinates
- 18.02° N, 76.81° W
Time difference from Jamaica
| Place | Local time | vs Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 2:56 AM | +1 h |
| London | 6:56 AM | +5 h |
| Dubai | 10:56 AM | +9 h |
| India | 12:26 PM | +10.5 h |
| Tokyo | 3:56 PM | +14 h |
| Sydney | 5:56 PM | +16 h |
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Questions
Does Jamaica observe daylight saving time?
No. Jamaica stays on Jamaica time (UTC−05:00) all year, so its clocks never change.
What time zone is Jamaica in?
Jamaica uses Jamaica time, IANA zone America/Jamaica. Right now that is UTC−05:00 (EST).
Is Jamaica the same time as Montego Bay?
Yes. Jamaica and Montego Bay are on the same time right now (UTC−05:00).