Current local time in Montego Bay, Jamaica
The live clock above shows the time in Montego Bay. Montego Bay is in the America/Jamaica time zone, UTC−5 right now (EST).
| Country | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Region | Saint James |
| Population | about 104,000 |
| Coordinates | 18.47° N, 77.92° W |
| Time zone | America/Jamaica |
| Abbreviation | EST |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Montego Bay doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 (EST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:15 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:50 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 6:00 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:39 AM | 5:40 PM | 11 h 1 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Montego Bay at about 12:20 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Montego Bay sits at 77.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Montego Bay time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Montego Bay |
|---|---|---|
| New York | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Montego Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Town | 115 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Kingston | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Manzanillo, Cuba | 225 km (140 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Bayamo, Cuba | 251 km (156 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 280 km (174 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Las Tunas, Cuba | 295 km (183 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Holguin, Cuba | 320 km (199 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Camaguey, Cuba | 324 km (201 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Jamaica
Questions people ask
What time zone is Montego Bay in?
Montego Bay is in the America/Jamaica time zone, UTC−5, all year.
Does Montego Bay have daylight saving time?
Montego Bay doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 (EST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Montego Bay when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Montego Bay's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).