Time in Kingston
Jamaica
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (EST)
- IANA zone
America/Jamaica- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00 all year
- Against Dublin
- 6 hours behind
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Longest day
- 13h 13m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 11h 03m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 17.98°N, 76.77°W
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Kingston do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Kingston is |
|---|---|
| Now | 6 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 5 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 6 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | 5 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 26 March 2028 | 6 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 29 October 2028 | 5 hours behind Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Kingston right now?
Kingston keeps Eastern Time (UTC-05:00). Kingston is 6 hours behind Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Kingston from Ireland?
Kingston is currently 6 hours behind Ireland. That changes to 5 hours behind on Sunday 25 October 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Kingston change its clocks?
No. Kingston stays on Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.