Local Time in Jamaica, United States
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- IANA Zone
- America/New_York
- Country
- United States
- Continent
- North America
Latest news in Jamaica
- Jamaica Closely Monitoring Imports Of Plant Products From United StatesHome | RJR News · 3h ago
- Jamaica strengthens monitoring of imported produce amid U.S. cyclospora outbreakCaribbean National Weekly · 4h ago
- Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offersAP News · 4d ago
- US authorities seize over US$53,000 from Jamaica-bound passengerJamaica Star · 8h ago
- Jamaica heightens inspection of lettuce, other produce from US over cyclospora outbreakJamaica Gleaner · 9h ago
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Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean, covering 10,991 square kilometres (4,244 sq mi). It is the third-largest island in the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean, after Cuba and the island of Hispaniola. Jamaica lies about 145 km (78 nmi) south of Cuba, 191 km (103 nmi) west of Hispaniola, and 215 km (116 nmi) southeast of the Cayman Islands. With 2.8 million people, Jamaica is the third most populous Anglophone country in the Americas and the fourth most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the country's capital and largest city.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Jamaica right now?
- The current time in Jamaica, United States is 08:15:58 PM (EDT), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Jamaica in?
- Jamaica uses the America/New_York time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EDT, UTC-4.
- Does Jamaica observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Jamaica observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Jamaica?
- Jamaica is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).