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Time in Jamaica
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-05 UTCโ5
Jamaica's local time follows -05 (UTCโ5). This page answers "what time is it in Jamaica" with live clocks, IST offset tables, and DST schedules.
๐ฏ๐ฒ Jamaica โ -05 Zone (UTCโ5) IST is 10h 30m ahead
Major Cities in -05 Zone
| City | Region | Status | Population | Live Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ Kingston | Kingston | Capital | 580,000 | โ |
| Portmore | Saint Catherine | โ | 156,469 | โ |
| ๐ Spanish Town | Saint Catherine | Admin | 131,056 | โ |
| ๐ Montego Bay | Saint James | Admin | 97,890 | โ |
| ๐ Half Way Tree | Saint Andrew | Admin | 96,494 | โ |
| ๐ May Pen | Clarendon | Admin | 61,548 | โ |
| ๐ Mandeville | Manchester | Admin | 48,317 | โ |
| Old Harbour | Saint Catherine | โ | 28,665 | โ |
| Linstead | Saint Catherine | โ | 22,757 | โ |
| ๐ Savanna-la-Mar | Westmoreland | Admin | 22,600 | โ |
| Ocho Rios | Saint Ann | โ | 16,671 | โ |
| ๐ Port Antonio | Portland | Admin | 14,816 | โ |
| Bog Walk | Saint Catherine | โ | 13,889 | โ |
| Ewarton | Saint Catherine | โ | 13,807 | โ |
| ๐ Saint Annโs Bay | Saint Ann | Admin | 13,671 | โ |
| Port Morant | Saint Thomas | โ | 11,536 | โ |
| ๐ Morant Bay | Saint Thomas | Admin | 11,121 | โ |
| ๐ Port Maria | Saint Mary | Admin | 7,906 | โ |
| ๐ Falmouth | Trelawny | Admin | 7,779 | โ |
| ๐ Lucea | Hanover | Admin | 6,002 | โ |
| ๐ Black River | Saint Elizabeth | Admin | 4,261 | โ |
IST Quick Reference โ -05
Convert -05 to IST at common working hours
| -05 Time | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 4:30 PM | |
| 9:00 AM | 7:30 PM | |
| 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 3:30 AM | next day |
| 9:00 PM | 7:30 AM | next day |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Jamaica?
Jamaica currently observes -05 (UTCโ5). IST is 10h 30m ahead (IST = UTC+5:30). The live time widget on this page shows the current local time.
What is the -05 to IST time difference?
-05 is UTCโ5. IST is 10h 30m ahead. To convert -05 to IST, add the appropriate hours.