Time in Jamaica now
Jamaica keeps one time zone, America/Jamaica, UTC-5 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset in Jamaica.
Worked out for the coordinates of Jamaica from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 12m, and on the shortest day for 11h 3m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Jamaica, 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 compared with other cities.
How the clock in Jamaica lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Jamaica, not from where you are.
| 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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Jamaica.
Jamaica does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Jamaica therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Jamaica stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Jamaica.
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 the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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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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How many public holidays does Jamaica have in 2026?
11 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 5 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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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.