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Montego Bay, Jamaica

Time in Montego Bay right now.

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

☀️ Day in Montego Bay
06:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
EST · UTC-5 · America/Jamaica
Quick facts

Everything about time in Montego Bay

Time zone
EST
America/Jamaica
UTC offset
-5:00
No DST shown
Country
Jamaica
JM
Local day/night
Day
06:56
Sunrise
Approx
Local time
Sunset
Approx
Local time
Day length
~12h
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:00
Sun overhead
Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Montego Bay

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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

Montego Bay vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Montego Bay is 5 h behind
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Montego Bay is same time
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Montego Bay is 3 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Montego Bay is 14 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Montego Bay is 9 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Montego Bay is 13 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Montego Bay is 15 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay in?
Montego Bay is in the EST time zone (America/Jamaica), which is UTC-5:00.
Does Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay?
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Montego Bay: 06:56 EST