Kingston, Jamaica is currently on EST (UTC-5). Kingston does not observe Daylight Saving Time; the offset stays fixed at UTC-5 year-round. Use the live clock above for the exact current time, or the meeting planner to find the best call window with any other city.
Timezone: America/Jamaica Current offset: UTC-5 DST: Not observed (fixed offset)
The table below shows the current time difference between Kingston and five major global cities, plus the equivalent local time in each hub when it is 9:00 AM in Kingston.
| City | Difference | When 9 AM in Kingston | Business Overlap (your time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London, UK | 6 hrs ahead | 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| New York, USA | 1 hr ahead | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Dubai, UAE | 9 hrs ahead | 6:00 PM | No overlap |
| Tokyo, Japan | 14 hrs ahead | 11:00 PM | No overlap |
| Sydney, Australia | 15 hrs ahead | 12:00 AM | No overlap |
To reach someone in Kingston during their business hours (9 AM – 5 PM local time), call from:
Kingston, Jamaica is in the America/Jamaica timezone, currently at UTC-5. The live clock above updates every second with the exact local time.
Kingston is in the America/Jamaica timezone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Kingston does not observe Daylight Saving Time — the offset stays at UTC-5 all year.
No, Kingston does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The timezone stays at UTC-5 (America/Jamaica) all year.
London is 6 hrs ahead of Kingston. When it is 9:00 AM in Kingston, it is 3:00 PM in London.
New York is 1 hr ahead of Kingston. When it is 9:00 AM in Kingston, it is 10:00 AM in New York.
Jamaica
5h behind your time
The current time in Kingston, Jamaica is shown in the live clock above. Kingston uses the America/Jamaica timezone (EST, UTC-05:00).
No, Kingston does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset remains UTC-05:00 year-round.
Kingston is in the America/Jamaica timezone, abbreviated as EST. The current UTC offset is UTC-05:00.
Kingston is currently 5h behind your time. Use the timezone converter or meeting planner for precise conversions.