Current Time in IANA America/Jamaica Timezone
IANA Name: America/Jamaica
Standard Offset: UTC −05:00
Daylight Saving: No ❌
Currently Observing DST: No ❌
America / Jamaica (America/Jamaica) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC−05:00. As of Friday, 11 September 2026, the current local time in the America/Jamaica zone is 17:47:08 (EST). This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year. The America/Jamaica zone is used in Jamaica. It covers 5 listed cities such as Kingston, Montego Bay, New Kingston and Portmore, all of which share the same current time shown above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the America/Jamaica time zone?
As of Friday, 11 September 2026 the local time in America/Jamaica is 17:47:08 (EST). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of America / Jamaica?
America/Jamaica has a standard offset of UTC−05:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does America/Jamaica observe daylight saving time?
No. America/Jamaica stays at UTC−05:00 year-round and does not shift for daylight saving time.
Which countries use the America/Jamaica time zone?
America/Jamaica is used across 1 country, including Jamaica. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.
How many cities are in the America/Jamaica time zone?
This page lists 5 cities in the America/Jamaica zone, such as Kingston, Montego Bay, New Kingston, Portmore and Spanish Town. Because they share one time zone, they all read the same local time simultaneously.