Right now, local time in Hope Bay is 08:51 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Hope Bay ranks #119256 worldwide by population and #94 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
- 17:34
- Day length
- 11h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:51
- Daylight range
- 11h 02m (winter) – 13h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Hope Bay — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.1988° N, 76.5654° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Portland Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 1,666 · #119256 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Hope Bay through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.20° S, 103.43° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, 898 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Hope Bay today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:52
- Sunrise
- 06:06
- Dhuhr
- 11:51
- Asr
- 15:07
- Maghrib
- 17:33
- Isha
- 18:43
- Qibla direction
- 60.3° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Hope Bay — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Hope Bay 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.
Hope Bay's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,835 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,841 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.20° N, 76.57° 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 Hope Bay
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Hope Bay local time:
Cities sharing Hope Bay'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 Hope Bay
| Chicago | 2,835 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,480 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,666 km | SE (144°) |
| London | 7,503 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,693 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,758 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,910 km | NNW (328°) |
| Dubai | 12,911 km | NE (49°) |
| Mumbai | 14,698 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,985 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,361 km | NNW (345°) |
| Singapore | 17,841 km | N (359°) |
Cities near Hope Bay
- Buff Bay11 km · 08:51
- Port Antonio12 km · 08:51
- Moore Town20 km · 08:51
- Mavis Bank21 km · 08:51
- Tower Hill23 km · 08:51
- Annotto Bay23 km · 08:51
- Gordon Town24 km · 08:51
- Trinity Ville27 km · 08:51
FAQ
What time is it in Hope Bay right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Hope Bay (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Hope Bay in?
Hope Bay runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Hope Bay observe daylight saving time?
Hope Bay does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hope Bay today?
Hope Bay sees sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 17:34 today, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hope Bay tonight?
The moon phase over Hope Bay tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Hope Bay?
The antipode of Hope Bay — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.20° S, 103.43° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, roughly 898 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Hope Bay?
Hope Bay lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Hope Bay?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hope Bay, clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.