Right now, local time in Black River is 08:05 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Black River ranks #75674 worldwide by population and #50 in Jamaica.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 4m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 17:40
- Day length
- 11h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:56
- Daylight range
- 11h 03m (winter) – 13h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Black River — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.0264° N, 77.8487° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- St. Elizabeth
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 4,229 · #75674 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Black River through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.03° S, 102.15° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 868 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Black River today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:57
- Sunrise
- 06:11
- Dhuhr
- 11:56
- Asr
- 15:12
- Maghrib
- 17:39
- Isha
- 18:48
- Qibla direction
- 59.7° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Black River — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Black River 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.
Black River's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,810 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,853 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.03° N, 77.85° 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 | 05:05 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:05 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:05 | +2h |
| London | 13:05 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:05 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:05 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:05 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 18:35 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:05 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:05 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:05 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:05 | +16h |
Best time to call Black River
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Black River local time:
Cities sharing Black River's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston08:05
- New Kingston08:05
- Spanish Town08:05
- Portmore08:05
- Montego Bay08:05
- Mandeville08:05
- May Pen08:05
- Ocho Rios08:05
- Old Harbour08:05
- Linstead08:05
- Half Way Tree08:05
- Barrett Town08:05
Distances from Black River
| Chicago | 2,810 km | NNW (343°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,375 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,732 km | SE (143°) |
| London | 7,606 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,800 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,844 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,853 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 13,025 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,799 km | NE (39°) |
| Sydney | 14,858 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,342 km | NNW (343°) |
| Singapore | 17,853 km | N (355°) |
Cities near Black River
- Lacovia11 km · 08:05
- Whitehouse15 km · 08:05
- Santa Cruz16 km · 08:05
- Maggotty17 km · 08:05
- Malvern17 km · 08:05
- Siloah22 km · 08:05
- Bluefields24 km · 08:05
- Southfield25 km · 08:05
FAQ
What time is it in Black River right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Black River (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Black River in?
Black River runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Black River observe daylight saving time?
Black River does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Black River today?
Black River sees sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 17:40 today, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Black River tonight?
The moon phase over Black River tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Black River?
The antipode of Black River — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.03° S, 102.15° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 868 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Black River?
Black River lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Black River?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Black River, clocks run about 4 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.