Current Time in Montego Bay, St. James
Montego Bay is on Jamaica time (EST, UTC−5). It is 1 hour behind New York.
Montego Bay now
Monday, 26 October 2026
Jamaica time · EST · UTC−05:00
Current time in Montego Bay: 3:04 AM, Monday 26 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 6:08 AMNowSunset 5:42 PM
Montego Bay time facts
- Time zone
- Jamaica time
- UTC offset now
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Region
- St. James
- Country
- Jamaica
- IANA zone
- America/Jamaica
- Coordinates
- 18.48° N, 77.89° W
Time difference from Montego Bay
| Place | Local time | vs Montego Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 4:04 AM | +1 h |
| London | 8:04 AM | +5 h |
| Dubai | 12:04 PM | +9 h |
| India | 1:34 PM | +10.5 h |
| Tokyo | 5:04 PM | +14 h |
| Sydney | 7:04 PM | +16 h |
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Questions
Does Montego Bay observe daylight saving time?
No. Montego Bay stays on Jamaica time (UTC−05:00) all year, so its clocks never change.
What time zone is Montego Bay in?
Montego Bay uses Jamaica time, IANA zone America/Jamaica. Right now that is UTC−05:00 (EST).
Is Montego Bay the same time as Jamaica?
Yes. Montego Bay and Jamaica are on the same time right now (UTC−05:00).