Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?

No. Kingston stays on UTC-05:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Kingston and London?

London is 5 hours ahead of Kingston right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Kingston?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Kingston overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kingston's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Kingston time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kingston's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Kingston time).

Current Time in Kingston, Jamaica — EST

UTC-05:00No clock changesAmerica/Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica

12:49:31 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Kingston, Jamaica is 12:49 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Kingston is on EST (UTC-05:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Kingston

Time zone and daylight saving time in Kingston

Time zone (IANA): America/Jamaica
Current offset: EST (UTC-05:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Kingston does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-05:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:08 AM

Sunset

05:33 PM

Day length

11h 25m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:50 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 3m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 12m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Kingston	Overlap with Kingston
Los Angeles	09:49	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Mexico City	11:49	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Chicago	11:49	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
New York	12:49	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:49	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
London	17:49	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Kingston

In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public
In 57 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kingston observe daylight saving time?: No. Kingston stays on UTC-05:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Kingston and London?: London is 5 hours ahead of Kingston right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Kingston?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Kingston overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kingston's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Kingston time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kingston's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Kingston time).

Time in other cities, compared with Kingston

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 18.00°N, 76.79°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.