Where the America/Jamaica time zone is used
Countries: 🇯🇲 Jamaica.
Also known in software as: Jamaica.
Largest cities on America/Jamaica
KingstonKingston
Spanish TownSaint Catherine Parish
PortmoreSaint Catherine Parish
Montego BaySaint James Parish
MandevilleManchester
May PenClarendon
Ocho RiosSaint Ann Parish
Old HarbourSaint Catherine Parish
LinsteadSaint Catherine Parish
Half Way TreeSaint Andrew Parish
Barrett TownSaint James Parish
Savanna-la-MarWestmoreland
America/Jamaica time zone
Eastern Time
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
IANA: America/Jamaica · UTC−5
Daylight saving time in America/Jamaica
America/Jamaica does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−5 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in America/Jamaica today
Sunrise 05:56 · Sunset 17:56
Daylight 12h 00m · Solar noon 11:56
Time in America/Jamaica vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from America/Jamaica |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 9 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 10.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 14 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | same time |
What time zone is America/Jamaica in?
America/Jamaica is on Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5). The IANA identifier is America/Jamaica.
Does America/Jamaica observe daylight saving time?
No. America/Jamaica keeps UTC−5 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
America/Jamaica in software and databases
Older software may still use Jamaica; these are aliases of America/Jamaica and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC−5, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for America/Jamaica
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Frequently asked questions about America/Jamaica
What time zone is America/Jamaica in?
Eastern Time (EST), UTC−5; IANA zone America/Jamaica.
Does America/Jamaica have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−5 all year.