New Kingston, Jamaica
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Time in New Kingston, Jamaica right now
New Kingston is a major city in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica. Clocks follow the America/Jamaica time zone, UTC-5, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 583,958 people set their clocks to this time in New Kingston alone.
Live clock for New Kingston
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
New Kingston time compared with UTC
New Kingston runs UTC-5 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in New Kingston reads 07:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | New Kingston |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
When the clocks change in New Kingston
No clock changes are recorded for New Kingston in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from New Kingston
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as New Kingston | 1 hour ahead of New Kingston |
| London | 5 hours ahead of New Kingston | 6 hours ahead of New Kingston |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of New Kingston | 7 hours ahead of New Kingston |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of New Kingston | 9 hours ahead of New Kingston |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of New Kingston | 10:30 hours ahead of New Kingston |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of New Kingston | 13 hours ahead of New Kingston |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of New Kingston | 14 hours ahead of New Kingston |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of New Kingston | 15 hours ahead of New Kingston |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind New Kingston | 2 hours behind New Kingston |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of New Kingston | 2 hours ahead of New Kingston |
Sunrise and sunset in New Kingston through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:10 | 18:18 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:32 | 18:45 | 13 h 13 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:56 | 18:03 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:33 | 17:36 | 11 h 03 m |
Computed for New Kingston's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the New Kingston sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in New Kingston
What time zone is New Kingston in?
New Kingston uses the America/Jamaica time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does New Kingston change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for New Kingston in 2026. It keeps UTC-5 under current rules.
What is the time difference between New Kingston and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as New Kingston; in July it is 1 hour ahead of New Kingston. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at New Kingston's coordinates.