Right now, local time in Above Rocks is 08:06 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Above Rocks ranks #66963 worldwide by population and #42 in Jamaica.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 8m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 17:36
- Day length
- 11h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Daylight range
- 11h 03m (winter) – 13h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Above Rocks — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.1068° N, 76.8761° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint Catherine Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 5,261 · #66963 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Above Rocks through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.11° S, 103.12° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, 898 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Above Rocks today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:53
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Dhuhr
- 11:52
- Asr
- 15:08
- Maghrib
- 17:35
- Isha
- 18:44
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Above Rocks — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Above Rocks sits in the America/Jamaica time zone, UTC-05:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 28m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 101 cities we cover in Jamaica.
Above Rocks's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,833 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,850 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.11° N, 76.88° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 05:06 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:06 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:06 | +2h |
| London | 13:06 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:06 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:06 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:06 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 18:36 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:06 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:06 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:06 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:06 | +16h |
Best time to call Above Rocks
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Above Rocks local time:
Cities sharing Above Rocks's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston08:06
- New Kingston08:06
- Spanish Town08:06
- Portmore08:06
- Montego Bay08:06
- Mandeville08:06
- May Pen08:06
- Ocho Rios08:06
- Old Harbour08:06
- Linstead08:06
- Half Way Tree08:06
- Barrett Town08:06
Distances from Above Rocks
| Chicago | 2,833 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,457 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,677 km | SE (144°) |
| London | 7,532 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,723 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,783 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,901 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,942 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,727 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,951 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,362 km | NNW (345°) |
| Singapore | 17,850 km | N (358°) |
Cities near Above Rocks
- Stony Hill10 km · 08:06
- Constant Spring11 km · 08:06
- Penwood12 km · 08:06
- Riversdale11 km · 08:06
- Half Way Tree13 km · 08:06
- Bog Walk14 km · 08:06
- New Kingston15 km · 08:06
- Portmore15 km · 08:06
FAQ
What time is it in Above Rocks right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Above Rocks (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Above Rocks in?
Above Rocks runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Above Rocks observe daylight saving time?
Above Rocks does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Above Rocks today?
Above Rocks sees sunrise at 06:08 and sunset at 17:36 today, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Above Rocks tonight?
The moon phase over Above Rocks tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Above Rocks?
The antipode of Above Rocks — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.11° S, 103.12° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, roughly 898 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Above Rocks?
Above Rocks lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Above Rocks?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Above Rocks, clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.