Right now, local time in Gordon Town is 12:32 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Gordon Town ranks #142873 worldwide by population and #100 in Jamaica.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 9m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Sunset
- 17:35
- Day length
- 11h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:51
- Daylight range
- 11h 03m (winter) – 13h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Gordon Town — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.0358° N, 76.7178° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint Andrew Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 1,088 · #142873 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Gordon Town through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.04° S, 103.28° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, 885 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Gordon Town today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:53
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Dhuhr
- 11:51
- Asr
- 15:08
- Maghrib
- 17:34
- Isha
- 18:44
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Gordon Town — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Gordon Town 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.
Gordon Town's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,846 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,859 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.04° N, 76.72° 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 | 09:32 | −3h |
| Chicago | 11:32 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 14:32 | +2h |
| London | 17:32 | +5h |
| Paris | 18:32 | +6h |
| Moscow | 20:32 | +8h |
| Dubai | 21:32 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 23:02 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:32 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 01:32 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 02:32 | +14h |
| Sydney | 04:32 | +16h |
Best time to call Gordon Town
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Gordon Town local time:
Cities sharing Gordon Town's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston12:32
- New Kingston12:32
- Spanish Town12:32
- Portmore12:32
- Montego Bay12:32
- Mandeville12:32
- May Pen12:32
- Ocho Rios12:32
- Old Harbour12:32
- Linstead12:32
- Half Way Tree12:32
- Barrett Town12:32
Distances from Gordon Town
| Chicago | 2,846 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,476 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,661 km | SE (144°) |
| London | 7,527 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,717 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,782 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,917 km | NNW (328°) |
| Dubai | 12,935 km | NE (49°) |
| Mumbai | 14,722 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,962 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,374 km | NNW (345°) |
| Singapore | 17,859 km | N (358°) |
Cities near Gordon Town
- Mona Heights4 km · 12:32
- Mavis Bank6 km · 12:32
- Mountain View Gardens8 km · 12:32
- Tower Hill8 km · 12:32
- New Kingston8 km · 12:32
- Constant Spring8 km · 12:32
- Stony Hill9 km · 12:32
- Half Way Tree9 km · 12:32
FAQ
What time is it in Gordon Town right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Gordon Town (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Gordon Town in?
Gordon Town runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Gordon Town observe daylight saving time?
Gordon Town does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gordon Town today?
Gordon Town sees sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 17:35 today, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gordon Town tonight?
The moon phase over Gordon Town tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Gordon Town?
The antipode of Gordon Town — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.04° S, 103.28° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, roughly 885 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Gordon Town?
Gordon Town lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Gordon Town?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gordon Town, clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.