Right now, local time in Gayle is 08:51 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Gayle ranks #86116 worldwide by population and #59 in Jamaica.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 8m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Sunset
- 17:36
- Day length
- 11h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Daylight range
- 11h 02m (winter) – 13h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Gayle — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.3264° N, 77.0097° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint Mary Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 3,305 · #86116 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Gayle through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.33° S, 102.99° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, 925 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Gayle today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:54
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Dhuhr
- 11:53
- Asr
- 15:09
- Maghrib
- 17:35
- Isha
- 18:45
- Qibla direction
- 60.0° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Gayle — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Gayle 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.
Gayle's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,806 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,825 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.33° N, 77.01° 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 | 05:51 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:51 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:51 | +2h |
| London | 13:51 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:51 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:51 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:51 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 19:21 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:51 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:51 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:51 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:51 | +16h |
Best time to call Gayle
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Gayle local time:
Cities sharing Gayle's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston08:51
- New Kingston08:51
- Spanish Town08:51
- Portmore08:51
- Montego Bay08:51
- Mandeville08:51
- May Pen08:51
- Ocho Rios08:51
- Old Harbour08:51
- Linstead08:51
- Half Way Tree08:51
- Barrett Town08:51
Distances from Gayle
| Chicago | 2,806 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,433 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,705 km | SE (144°) |
| London | 7,523 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,715 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,770 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,873 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,937 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,717 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,951 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,335 km | NNW (344°) |
| Singapore | 17,825 km | N (358°) |
Cities near Gayle
- Oracabessa11 km · 08:51
- Moneague12 km · 08:51
- Ocho Rios13 km · 08:51
- Port Maria14 km · 08:51
- Richmond15 km · 08:51
- Islington16 km · 08:51
- Ewarton18 km · 08:51
- Riversdale18 km · 08:51
FAQ
What time is it in Gayle right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Gayle (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Gayle in?
Gayle runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Gayle observe daylight saving time?
Gayle does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gayle today?
Gayle sees sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 17:36 today, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gayle tonight?
The moon phase over Gayle tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Gayle?
The antipode of Gayle — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.33° S, 102.99° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, roughly 925 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Gayle?
Gayle lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Gayle?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gayle, clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.