Kingston, Jamaica
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Time in Kingston, Jamaica right now
Kingston is the capital of Jamaica. Clocks follow the America/Jamaica time zone, UTC-5, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 937,700 people set their clocks to this time in Kingston alone.
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Live clock for Kingston
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kingston time compared with UTC
Kingston runs UTC-5 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kingston reads 07:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Kingston |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
When the clocks change in Kingston
No clock changes are recorded for Kingston in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Kingston
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Kingston | 1 hour ahead of Kingston |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Kingston | 6 hours ahead of Kingston |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Kingston | 7 hours ahead of Kingston |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Kingston | 9 hours ahead of Kingston |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Kingston | 10:30 hours ahead of Kingston |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Kingston | 13 hours ahead of Kingston |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Kingston | 14 hours ahead of Kingston |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Kingston | 15 hours ahead of Kingston |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Kingston | 2 hours behind Kingston |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Kingston | 2 hours ahead of Kingston |
Sunrise and sunset in Kingston through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:11 | 18:18 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:32 | 18:45 | 13 h 12 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:56 | 18:03 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:33 | 17:36 | 11 h 03 m |
Computed for Kingston's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kingston sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kingston
What time zone is Kingston in?
Kingston uses the America/Jamaica time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Kingston change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Kingston in 2026. It keeps UTC-5 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Kingston and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Kingston; in July it is 1 hour ahead of Kingston. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Kingston's coordinates.