Time in Kingston
What time is it in Kingston right now?
This page shows the current local time in Kingston (Jamaica) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Kingston is in the America/Jamaica time zone. Kingston does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.
Daylight saving time
Kingston does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York−1 h
London−6 h
Berlin−7 h
Paris−7 h
Dubai−9 h
Mumbai−10:30 h
Bangkok−12 h
Singapore−13 hFrequently asked questions
What time is it in Kingston right now?
Kingston uses the America/Jamaica time zone (UTC−5). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
No, Kingston does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Kingston?
Kingston is currently at UTC−5 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in Kingston
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Kingston on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (America/Jamaica, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:42 | 17:52 | 11:10 h |
| February | 06:35 | 18:09 | 11:34 h |
| March | 06:16 | 18:18 | 12:02 h |
| April | 05:51 | 18:24 | 12:33 h |
| May | 05:35 | 18:34 | 12:58 h |
| June | 05:32 | 18:45 | 13:12 h |
| July | 05:40 | 18:47 | 13:06 h |
| August | 05:50 | 18:35 | 12:45 h |
| September | 05:56 | 18:11 | 12:15 h |
| October | 06:01 | 17:46 | 11:45 h |
| November | 06:14 | 17:31 | 11:18 h |
| December | 06:31 | 17:35 | 11:03 h |
Best time to call Kingston
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Kingston compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Kingston = 10:00–18:00 in New York – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Kingston = 15:00–23:00 in London – good call window: 15:00–17:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Kingston = 16:00–0:00 in Berlin – good call window: 16:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Kingston = 16:00–0:00 in Paris – good call window: 16:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Kingston = 18:00–2:00 in Dubai – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Kingston = 19:30–3:30 in Mumbai – no overlap during usual business hours
