Current time in Kingston
Jamaica
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Time zone
America/Jamaica
UTC offset
GMT-5
Abbreviation
GMT-5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Coordinates
17.97, -76.79
Difference vs you
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Time zone in Kingston
Kingston uses America/Jamaica, which is UTC−5. Jamaica does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year round.
Time difference from Kingston
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | −1h |
| London · United Kingdom | −6h |
| Los Angeles · United States | +2h |
| Paris · France | −7h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −9h |
| Mumbai · India | −10h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −14h |
| Sydney · Australia | −15h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in Kingston
The longest day brings about 13h 13m of daylight, the shortest about 11h 03m.
Nearby cities
- Port-au-Prince · 479 km
- Santo Domingo · 727 km
- Nassau · 789 km
- Barranquilla · 808 km
- Havana · 815 km
- Cartagena · 855 km
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kingston in?
- Kingston is in the America/Jamaica time zone, currently UTC−5.
- Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kingston stays on UTC−5 all year.
- What is the time difference between Kingston and New York?
- Kingston is 1h behind New York.