Right now, local time in Discovery Bay is 08:08 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Discovery Bay ranks #50991 worldwide by population and #30 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 01m (winter) – 13h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Discovery Bay — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.4587° N, 77.4000° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint Ann Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 8,257 · #50991 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Discovery Bay through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.46° S, 102.60° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 935 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Discovery Bay today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:56
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Dhuhr
- 11:54
- Asr
- 15:10
- Maghrib
- 17:36
- Isha
- 18:46
- Qibla direction
- 59.8° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Discovery Bay — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Discovery Bay 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.
Discovery Bay's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,779 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,808 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.46° N, 77.40° 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 | 05:08 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:08 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:08 | +2h |
| London | 13:08 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:08 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:08 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:08 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 18:38 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:08 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:08 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:08 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:08 | +16h |
Best time to call Discovery Bay
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Discovery Bay local time:
Cities sharing Discovery Bay's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston08:08
- New Kingston08:08
- Spanish Town08:08
- Portmore08:08
- Montego Bay08:08
- Mandeville08:08
- May Pen08:08
- Ocho Rios08:08
- Old Harbour08:08
- Linstead08:08
- Half Way Tree08:08
- Barrett Town08:08
Distances from Discovery Bay
| Chicago | 2,779 km | NNW (342°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,390 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,742 km | SE (143°) |
| London | 7,539 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,733 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,778 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,838 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,957 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,732 km | NE (39°) |
| Sydney | 14,923 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,309 km | NNW (344°) |
| Singapore | 17,808 km | N (356°) |
Cities near Discovery Bay
- Runaway Bay7 km · 08:08
- Duncans14 km · 08:08
- Bamboo16 km · 08:08
- Clarks Town16 km · 08:08
- Alexandria18 km · 08:08
- Ulster Spring20 km · 08:08
- Saint Ann’s Bay21 km · 08:08
- Albert Town24 km · 08:08
FAQ
What time is it in Discovery Bay right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Discovery Bay (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Discovery Bay in?
Discovery Bay runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Discovery Bay observe daylight saving time?
Discovery Bay does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Discovery Bay today?
Discovery Bay sees sunrise at 06:10 and sunset at 17:37 today, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Discovery Bay tonight?
The moon phase over Discovery Bay tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Discovery Bay?
The antipode of Discovery Bay — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.46° S, 102.60° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 935 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Discovery Bay?
Discovery Bay lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Discovery Bay?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Discovery Bay, clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.