The current time in Kingston, Jamaica is shown above, updated live. Kingston uses the America/Jamaica time zone (UTC-5).
| Time Zone ID | America/Jamaica |
| Abbreviation | EST |
| UTC Offset | UTC-5 |
| DST Status | Standard time (not observing DST) |
| Country | Jamaica (JM) |
| Region | North America |
See how Kingston compares to other major cities. Click any row to view the full comparison with hourly conversion table and scheduling tips.
| City | Current Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22:42 | 1h ahead |
| London | 03:42 | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 11:42 | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 12:42 | 15h ahead |
| Dubai | 06:42 | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 19:42 | 2h behind |
| Paris | 04:42 | 7h ahead |
| Singapore | 10:42 | 13h ahead |
| Berlin | 04:42 | 7h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 10:42 | 13h ahead |
| Mumbai | 08:12 | 10h 30m ahead |
| Seoul | 11:42 | 14h ahead |
| Toronto | 22:42 | 1h ahead |
| Shanghai | 10:42 | 13h ahead |
| Sao Paulo | 23:42 | 2h ahead |
When planning calls or meetings with people in other time zones, keep these points in mind:
For sunrise and sunset times in Kingston, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. To check today's date, see DateToday.info.