Time Zone Information
Kingston, Jamaica
Current Time
09:47:02
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica uses the America/Jamaica time zone, currently UTC-5.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-5 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Kingston.
Time Zone
| City | Kingston |
|---|---|
| Country | Jamaica |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Jamaica |
| UTC Offset | UTC-5 |
| Coordinates | 17.9970200, -76.7935800 |
| Population | 937,700 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Kingston does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-5 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Jamaica
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| New Kingston | Jamaica | 583,958 |
| Spanish Town | Jamaica | 145,018 |
| Portmore | Jamaica | 102,861 |
| Montego Bay | Jamaica | 82,867 |
| Mandeville | Jamaica | 47,115 |
| May Pen | Jamaica | 44,755 |
| Ocho Rios | Jamaica | 26,503 |
| Old Harbour | Jamaica | 26,024 |
| Linstead | Jamaica | 20,660 |
| Half Way Tree | Jamaica | 18,552 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Kingston, Jamaica is in the America/Jamaica time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-5.
The current UTC offset for Kingston is UTC-5. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Kingston does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.