Does Spanish Town observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Spanish Town and London?

London is 5 hours ahead of Spanish Town 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 Spanish Town?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

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

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

Current Time in Spanish Town, Jamaica — EST

UTC-05:00No clock changesAmerica/Jamaica

Spanish Town, Jamaica

02:06:28 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Spanish Town, Jamaica is 2:06 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Spanish Town is on EST (UTC-05:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Spanish Town

Time zone and daylight saving time in Spanish Town

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

Spanish Town 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): 11:51 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 Spanish Town	Overlap with Spanish Town
Los Angeles	11:06	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Mexico City	13:06	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Chicago	13:06	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
New York	14:06	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Toronto	14:06	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
London	19:06	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Spanish Town

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 Spanish Town observe daylight saving time?: No. Spanish Town stays on UTC-05:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Spanish Town and London?: London is 5 hours ahead of Spanish Town 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 Spanish Town?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Spanish Town overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Spanish Town's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Spanish Town time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Spanish Town's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Spanish Town time).

Time in other cities, compared with Spanish Town

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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 17.99°N, 76.96°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.