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What time is in Jamaica

Current local time in Jamaica. See the exact time across Jamaica, time zone info (America/Jamaica), UTC -5 UTC offset, DST status, and time differences from major cities worldwide.

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    Time zone info for Jamaica

    UTC -5
    America/Jamaica
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    • The IANA time zone identifier for Jamaica is America/Jamaica.

    Air Quality Index & Weather in Lucea

    Temperature 26°C
    Condition Partly cloudy
    Wind speed 13 km/h
    AQI 33
    AQI category Good
    PM2.5 8 µg/m3

    Using Lucea as the reference location. Updated 4:45 AM.

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    Time difference

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    Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for Jamaica

    Times are approximate and update daily.

    Sunrise 5:42 AM
    Sunset 6:28 PM
    Day length 12h 46m
    Solar noon 12:05 PM

    Time in Jamaica — time zone and key facts

    Jamaica has a population of over 1,527,933.5 and uses one time zone (America/Jamaica). The current local time applies to the largest city, Lucea, and most of the country.

    The time in Jamaica right now

    When you check what time it is in Jamaica, the clock above shows the live local time based on the time zone. Jamaica's offset from UTC is UTC -5, which means it lags behind Coordinated Universal Time.

    Daylight saving time in Jamaica

    Whether Jamaica observes daylight saving time (DST) depends on the time zone year-round schedule. The IANA time zone identifier for Jamaica is America/Jamaica. Check the DST status indicator above to see if daylight saving is currently active or if Jamaica stays on standard time all year.

    Cities in Jamaica

    Major cities in Jamaica include Lucea, Mandeville, Black River, Falmouth, Savanna-la-Mar, Port Antonio and 6 more. Each of these locations follows the same time zone listed above.