Time in Jamaica right now
Jamaica uses America/Jamaica for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Jamaica
- Public holidays 2026
- 11 dates
- Continent
- Americas
Jamaica sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Jamaica and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Jamaica public holidays in 2026
The 11 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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18FebAsh WednesdayWednesday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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23MayNational Labour DaySaturday · Passed
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25MayNational Labour Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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1AugEmancipation DaySaturday · Passed
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6AugIndependence DayThursday · Passed
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19OctNational Heroes DayMonday · In 33 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecBoxing DaySaturday · In 101 days
Jamaica time compared with cities
Compare Jamaica with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Jamaica, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Jamaica |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Jamaica clock changes in 2026
Jamaica does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Jamaica come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Jamaica time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-5, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Jamaica
Short answers about Jamaica time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Jamaica now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Jamaica and it updates every second. Jamaica keeps UTC-5 all year.
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What time zone is Jamaica in?
Jamaica uses one time zone, America/Jamaica, which is UTC-5 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Jamaica use daylight saving time?
No. Jamaica stays on UTC-5 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Jamaica?
Jamaica is UTC-5 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Jamaica and New York?
Jamaica is on the same time as New York in winter and 1 hour behind New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Jamaica and London?
Jamaica is 5 hours behind London in winter and 6 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Jamaica and New Delhi?
Jamaica is 10.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Jamaica?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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Jamaica public holidays in 2026
The 11 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Jamaica?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Jamaica are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 12m, and on the shortest day for 11h 3m.