Current Time in Kingston, Jamaica
EST · GMT-5
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About Kingston Time
Kingston is a city in Jamaica, located in the Americas. It operates on EST (GMT-5), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Jamaica.
Like much of the Americas, Kingston observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Kingston shares its time zone with cities such as Montego Bay, Spanish Town, Portmore, Mandeville and 5 more, meaning the time of day in Kingston matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Kingston's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -1h | Kingston is 1h behind |
| London | -6h | Kingston is 6h behind |
| Paris | -7h | Kingston is 7h behind |
| Dubai | -9h | Kingston is 9h behind |
| Singapore | -13h | Kingston is 13h behind |
| Tokyo | -14h | Kingston is 14h behind |
| Sydney | -15h | Kingston is 15h behind |
| Los Angeles | +2h | Kingston is 2h ahead |
Best Times to Call Kingston
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Kingston during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Kingston =
08:00NYC. 17:00 in Kingston =16:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Kingston =
03:00London. 17:00 in Kingston =11:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.