Right now, local time in Balaclava is 17:56 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Balaclava ranks #92823 worldwide by population and #73 in Jamaica.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 5m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:11
- Sunset
- 17:39
- Day length
- 11h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:55
- Daylight range
- 11h 02m (winter) – 13h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Balaclava — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.1723° N, 77.6437° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- St. Elizabeth
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 2,862 · #92823 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Balaclava through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.17° S, 102.36° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 894 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Balaclava today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:56
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Dhuhr
- 11:55
- Asr
- 15:11
- Maghrib
- 17:38
- Isha
- 18:47
- Qibla direction
- 59.8° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Balaclava — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Balaclava 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.
Balaclava's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,801 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,838 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.17° N, 77.64° 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 | 14:56 | −3h |
| Chicago | 16:56 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 19:56 | +2h |
| London | 22:56 | +5h |
| Paris | 23:56 | +6h |
| Moscow | 01:56 | +8h |
| Dubai | 02:56 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 04:26 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:56 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 06:56 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 07:56 | +14h |
| Sydney | 09:56 | +16h |
Best time to call Balaclava
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Balaclava local time:
Cities sharing Balaclava's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston17:56
- New Kingston17:56
- Spanish Town17:56
- Portmore17:56
- Montego Bay17:56
- Mandeville17:56
- May Pen17:56
- Ocho Rios17:56
- Old Harbour17:56
- Linstead17:56
- Half Way Tree17:56
- Barrett Town17:56
Distances from Balaclava
| Chicago | 2,801 km | NNW (342°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,385 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,732 km | SE (143°) |
| London | 7,579 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,774 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,819 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,851 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,998 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,773 km | NE (39°) |
| Sydney | 14,884 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,333 km | NNW (344°) |
| Singapore | 17,838 km | N (356°) |
Cities near Balaclava
- Siloah6 km · 17:56
- Quickstep11 km · 17:56
- Maggotty13 km · 17:56
- Santa Cruz14 km · 17:56
- Coleyville15 km · 17:56
- Lacovia16 km · 17:56
- Albert Town17 km · 17:56
- Limit18 km · 17:56
FAQ
What time is it in Balaclava right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Balaclava (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Balaclava in?
Balaclava runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Balaclava observe daylight saving time?
Balaclava does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Balaclava today?
Balaclava sees sunrise at 06:11 and sunset at 17:39 today, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Balaclava tonight?
The moon phase over Balaclava tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Balaclava?
The antipode of Balaclava — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.17° S, 102.36° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 894 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Balaclava?
Balaclava lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Balaclava?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Balaclava, clocks run about 5 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.