Right now, local time in Alexandria is 11:33 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Alexandria ranks #112340 worldwide by population and #91 in Jamaica.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 6m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Sunset
- 17:37
- Day length
- 11h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:54
- Daylight range
- 11h 02m (winter) – 13h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Alexandria — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.3077° N, 77.3534° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint Ann Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 1,927 · #112340 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Alexandria through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.31° S, 102.65° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, 936 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Alexandria today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:55
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Dhuhr
- 11:54
- Asr
- 15:10
- Maghrib
- 17:36
- Isha
- 18:46
- Qibla direction
- 59.9° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Alexandria — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Alexandria sits in the America/Jamaica time zone, UTC-05:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 27m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 101 cities we cover in Jamaica.
Alexandria's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,796 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,825 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.31° N, 77.35° 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 | 08:33 | −3h |
| Chicago | 10:33 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 13:33 | +2h |
| London | 16:33 | +5h |
| Paris | 17:33 | +6h |
| Moscow | 19:33 | +8h |
| Dubai | 20:33 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 22:03 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 00:33 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 00:33 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 01:33 | +14h |
| Sydney | 03:33 | +16h |
Best time to call Alexandria
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Alexandria local time:
Cities sharing Alexandria's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston11:33
- New Kingston11:33
- Spanish Town11:33
- Portmore11:33
- Montego Bay11:33
- Mandeville11:33
- May Pen11:33
- Ocho Rios11:33
- Old Harbour11:33
- Linstead11:33
- Half Way Tree11:33
- Barrett Town11:33
Distances from Alexandria
| Chicago | 2,796 km | NNW (342°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,403 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,725 km | SE (143°) |
| London | 7,548 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,742 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,790 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,855 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,965 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,742 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,919 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,327 km | NNW (344°) |
| Singapore | 17,825 km | N (357°) |
Cities near Alexandria
- Bamboo13 km · 11:33
- Runaway Bay17 km · 11:33
- Discovery Bay18 km · 11:33
- Ulster Spring18 km · 11:33
- Kellits20 km · 11:33
- Coleyville20 km · 11:33
- Albert Town20 km · 11:33
- Limit21 km · 11:33
FAQ
What time is it in Alexandria right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Alexandria (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Alexandria in?
Alexandria runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Alexandria observe daylight saving time?
Alexandria does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alexandria today?
Alexandria sees sunrise at 06:10 and sunset at 17:37 today, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Alexandria tonight?
The moon phase over Alexandria tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of Alexandria?
The antipode of Alexandria — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.31° S, 102.65° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, roughly 936 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Alexandria?
Alexandria lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Alexandria?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Alexandria, clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.