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Kingston, Jamaica (JM)
Exact Time in Kingston
America/Jamaica•GMT-5•Nighttime 🌙
03:53:34
AM
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Coordinates
17.97° N, 76.79° W
Local latitude and longitude.
Population
662,000
Urban metropolitan area.
Sun Times
05:59 / 17:47
Sunrise and sunset today.
Moon Phase
🌒Waxing Crescent
4% illuminated · Day 2
Photographer's Twilight and Golden Hour Window
Optimal outdoor light windows calculated for Kingston coordinates
Morning Blue Hour05:19 – 05:44
Morning Golden Hour05:44 – 06:44
Evening Golden Hour17:02 – 18:02
Evening Blue Hour18:02 – 18:27
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Status
Seasonal clock changes and standardized timeline for Kingston
No DST Observed
Continuous Standard Time:
This region does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The local clock maintains a consistent UTC-05:00 offset year-round.
Annual Timeline (2026)
Standard Time (UTC-05:00)
Jan
-05:00
Feb
-05:00
Mar
-05:00
Apr
-05:00
May
-05:00
Jun
-05:00
Jul
-05:00
Aug
-05:00
Sep
-05:00
Oct
-05:00
Nov
-05:00
Dec
-05:00
Highlighted segment with dot indicates the current month (Oct).
About Kingston Time Zone and Standards
Kingston is a major city in Jamaica operating under the official IANA time zone identifier America/Jamaica. Time Clock 24 continuously calculates local wall-clock times, UTC offsets, and seasonal standard vs daylight saving time transitions natively inside your browser.