Current Time in Jamaica
Jamaica uses Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.
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Jamaica Timezone Details
- Country
- Jamaica
- Capital
- Kingston
- Timezone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- IANA Name
- America/Jamaica
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5 year-round
- Daylight Saving
- No
- Region
- Caribbean
- Major Cities
- Kingston, Portmore, Spanish Town, Montego Bay, Mandeville
Jamaica uses Eastern Standard Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences
- vs US Eastern (EST/EDT) (UTC-5/-4)
- Jamaica is on the same time as US Eastern in winter; 1 hour behind EDT in summer.
- vs Cuba (CST/CDT) (UTC-5/-4)
- Jamaica is on the same time as Cuba in winter; 1 hour behind in summer.
- vs Panama (EST) (UTC-5)
- Jamaica shares UTC-5 with Panama. Same time.
Frequently asked questions
Does Jamaica have daylight saving time?
No. Jamaica has not observed DST since 1983 and stays on EST (UTC-5) year-round.
What timezone is Kingston in?
Kingston uses Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is UTC-5 year-round. Unlike the US East Coast, Jamaica does not switch to EDT in summer.
What is the time difference between Jamaica and the UK?
Jamaica is 5 hours behind UK GMT (winter) and 6 hours behind UK BST (summer).