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Kingston, Jamaica

Time in Kingston right now.

Current local time, timezone (EST, UTC-5), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Kingston, Jamaica. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Kingston
06:55
Saturday, August 29, 2026
EST · UTC-5 · America/Jamaica
Quick facts

Everything about time in Kingston

Time zone
EST
America/Jamaica
UTC offset
-5:00
No DST shown
Country
Jamaica
JM
Local day/night
Day
06:55
Sunrise
05:52
Local time
Sunset
18:24
Local time
Day length
12h 32m
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:08
Sun overhead
Live weather

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Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Kingston

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Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
New Year's Day
Thursday
18
Feb
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday
3
Apr
Good Friday
Friday
6
Apr
Easter Monday
Monday
23
May
Labour Day
Saturday
Time difference

Kingston vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Kingston is 5 h behind
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Kingston is same time
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Kingston is 3 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Kingston is 14 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Kingston is 9 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Kingston is 13 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Kingston is 15 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Kingston is 10:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kingston in?
Kingston is in the EST time zone (America/Jamaica), which is UTC-5:00.
Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Kingston and other cities?
Use our time zone converter to see exact differences. Or scroll up for cities in the same time zone.
How can I see the world clock for Kingston?
Visit our world clock page and add Kingston to your comparison list.

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Kingston: 06:55 EST