Time in Kingston
Jamaica · Eastern Standard Time
Local time now
3:56:09 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 3:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Kingston, Jamaica. Kingston is on Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5), 11 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Eastern Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−5 (EST)
vs Bangladesh
11 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Kingston does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC−5 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Kingston today
Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
5:40 PM
Day length
11 h 38 min
Solar noon
11:52 AM
Calculated for 18.00°, -76.79° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 6 hours ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 9 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 10 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 11 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 14 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 16 hours ahead |
Time in Kingston: questions and answers
What time is it in Kingston right now?
When this page was generated it was 3:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Kingston. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Kingston in?
Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5), abbreviated EST. IANA time zone: America/Jamaica.
Does Kingston have daylight saving time?
No, Kingston keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Kingston and Bangladesh?
Kingston is 11 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kingston today?
Sunrise is at 6:03 AM and sunset at 5:40 PM, giving 11 hours 38 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.