Current Time in Kingston, Jamaica
9:15:20 AM
09:15:20
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Jamaica
Clock format
Time zone details
Kingston does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kingston
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Jamaica
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English
- Population
- 937,700
- Elevation
- Approximately 65 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 17° 59' N / 76° 47' W
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All times shown relative to Kingston local time
Clock changes in Kingston
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 37 min56 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing GibbousMoon illumination86%
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Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 37 min56 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (60.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 37 min | 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 37 min | 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 36 min | 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 35 min | 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 34 min | 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 33 min | 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 32 min | 54 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Kingston
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Plan around Kingston
Upcoming national public holidays in Jamaica
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Kingston, Jamaica
Tinson Pen AirportKTPMedium airport · Serves Tinson Pen3.3 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · KTP / MKTP
About 3.3 km (2.1 mi) west-southwest of Kingston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Norman Manley International AirportKINLarge airport6.8 km south
Source: OurAirports record · KIN / MKJP
About 6.8 km (4.2 mi) south of Kingston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ian Fleming International AirportOCJMedium airport · Serves Boscobel48.9 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · OCJ / MKBS
About 48.9 km (30.4 mi) north-northwest of Kingston
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kingston in?
- Kingston uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year. Its IANA time zone is America/Jamaica.
- When is the next clock change in Kingston?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Kingston in the next 12 months
- Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kingston uses EST (UTC−5) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Kingston?
- Kingston is UTC−5 all year