Time in New Kingston
What time is it in New Kingston right now?
This page shows the current local time in New 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.
New Kingston is in the America/Jamaica time zone. New 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
New 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 New Kingston right now?
New 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 New Kingston observe daylight saving time?
No, New Kingston does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of New Kingston?
New Kingston is currently at UTC−5 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in New Kingston
Sunrise, sunset and day length in New 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 | 12:59 h |
| June | 05:32 | 18:45 | 13:12 h |
| July | 05:40 | 18:47 | 13:07 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 | 11:17 h |
| December | 06:31 | 17:35 | 11:03 h |
Best time to call New Kingston
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in New Kingston compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in New Kingston = 10:00–18:00 in New York – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in New Kingston = 15:00–23:00 in London – good call window: 15:00–17:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in New Kingston = 16:00–0:00 in Berlin – good call window: 16:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in New Kingston = 16:00–0:00 in Paris – good call window: 16:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in New Kingston = 18:00–2:00 in Dubai – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in New Kingston = 19:30–3:30 in Mumbai – no overlap during usual business hours
