Current Time in New Kingston, St. Andrew, Jamaica
4:21:21 PM
16:21:21
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Jamaica
Time zone details
New Kingston does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in New Kingston
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Jamaica
- Administrative area
- Saint Andrew Parish
- Place type
- Neighborhood or section
- Country currency
- Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Practical
- Languages
- English
- Parent municipality
- Kingston
- Population
- 583,958
- Elevation
- Approximately 99 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 18° 00' N / 76° 46' W
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Clock changes in New Kingston
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 13 min1 min shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 13 min1 min shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (74.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 13 min | 1 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 1 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 1 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 1 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 1 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 1 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 1 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
New Kingston follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kingston
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (EST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Jamaica
- National Heroes Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for New Kingston, St. Andrew, Jamaica
Tinson Pen AirportKTPMedium airport · Serves Tinson Pen4.8 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · KTP / MKTP
About 4.8 km (3.0 mi) west-southwest of New Kingston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Norman Manley International AirportKINLarge airport · Serves Kingston8.0 km south
Source: OurAirports record · KIN / MKJP
About 8.0 km (5.0 mi) south of New Kingston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ian Fleming International AirportOCJMedium airport · Serves Boscobel48.3 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · OCJ / MKBS
About 48.3 km (30.0 mi) north-northwest of New Kingston
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is New Kingston in?
- New Kingston currently uses Eastern Standard Time (EST). Its IANA time zone is America/Jamaica.
- When is the next clock change in New Kingston?
- No clock changes are scheduled for New Kingston in the next 12 months
- Does New Kingston observe daylight saving time?
- New Kingston does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in New Kingston right now?
- New Kingston is currently UTC−05:00