Right now, local time in Cambridge is 08:52 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Cambridge ranks #88752 worldwide by population and #65 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 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:56
- Daylight range
- 11h 02m (winter) – 13h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Cambridge — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.3133° N, 77.9025° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint James Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 3,119 · #88752 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Cambridge through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.31° S, 102.10° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 888 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Cambridge today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:57
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Dhuhr
- 11:56
- Asr
- 15:12
- Maghrib
- 17:38
- Isha
- 18:48
- Qibla direction
- 59.6° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Cambridge — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Cambridge 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.
Cambridge's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,778 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,821 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.31° N, 77.90° 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 | 05:52 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:52 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:52 | +2h |
| London | 13:52 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:52 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:52 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:52 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 19:22 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:52 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:52 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:52 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:52 | +16h |
Best time to call Cambridge
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Cambridge local time:
Cities sharing Cambridge's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston08:52
- New Kingston08:52
- Spanish Town08:52
- Portmore08:52
- Montego Bay08:52
- Mandeville08:52
- May Pen08:52
- Ocho Rios08:52
- Old Harbour08:52
- Linstead08:52
- Half Way Tree08:52
- Barrett Town08:52
Distances from Cambridge
| Chicago | 2,778 km | NNW (343°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,353 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,761 km | SE (143°) |
| London | 7,585 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,781 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,819 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,823 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 13,008 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,778 km | NE (39°) |
| Sydney | 14,869 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,310 km | NNW (343°) |
| Singapore | 17,821 km | N (355°) |
Cities near Cambridge
- Bethel Town6 km · 08:52
- Anchovy11 km · 08:52
- Darliston11 km · 08:52
- Maroon Town12 km · 08:52
- Whithorn15 km · 08:52
- Montego Bay18 km · 08:52
- Petersfield19 km · 08:52
- Bluefields21 km · 08:52
FAQ
What time is it in Cambridge right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Cambridge (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Cambridge in?
Cambridge runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Cambridge observe daylight saving time?
Cambridge does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cambridge today?
Cambridge sees sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 17:40 today, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cambridge tonight?
The moon phase over Cambridge tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Cambridge?
The antipode of Cambridge — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.31° S, 102.10° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 888 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Cambridge?
Cambridge lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Cambridge?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cambridge, clocks run about 4 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.