Jamaica time now, live flip clock
Synchronizing time
Clocks in Jamaica, Jamaica follow Eastern Time (EST) at UTC-5 throughout the year, with no seasonal adjustment. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Time in Jamaica, Jamaica at a glance
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (EST)
- Standard time
- EST, UTC-5
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Used in
- Jamaica
Time zone names for developers
IANA time zone identifier: America/Jamaica
Places on Eastern Time
Eastern Time covers Kingston, New Kingston, Spanish Town and Portmore. Used in Jamaica.
How many hours ahead or behind Jamaica
On 12 October 2026, London is 6 hours ahead of Jamaica.
| City | Difference from Jamaica |
|---|---|
| London | 6 hours ahead |
| New York | 1 hour ahead |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads |
Places on the same standard time as Jamaica, Jamaica
These places keep the same standard time as Jamaica, UTC-5. Where one of them changes clocks, they can be an hour apart for part of the year.