Right now, local time in Linstead is 14:49 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Linstead ranks #26745 worldwide by population and #10 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 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Daylight range
- 11h 02m (winter) – 13h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Linstead — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.1368° N, 77.0317° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint Catherine Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 20,660 · #26745 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Linstead through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.14° S, 102.97° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, 906 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Linstead today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:54
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Dhuhr
- 11:53
- Asr
- 15:09
- Maghrib
- 17:35
- Isha
- 18:45
- Qibla direction
- 60.1° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Linstead — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Linstead 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.
Linstead's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,825 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,846 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.14° N, 77.03° 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 | 11:49 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:49 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:49 | +2h |
| London | 19:49 | +5h |
| Paris | 20:49 | +6h |
| Moscow | 22:49 | +8h |
| Dubai | 23:49 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:19 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:49 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 03:49 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 04:49 | +14h |
| Sydney | 06:49 | +16h |
Best time to call Linstead
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Linstead local time:
Cities sharing Linstead's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston14:49
- New Kingston14:49
- Spanish Town14:49
- Portmore14:49
- Montego Bay14:49
- Mandeville14:49
- May Pen14:49
- Ocho Rios14:49
- Old Harbour14:49
- Half Way Tree14:49
- Barrett Town14:49
- Savanna-la-Mar14:49
Distances from Linstead
| Chicago | 2,825 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,442 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,690 km | SE (143°) |
| London | 7,540 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,732 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,789 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,889 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,952 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,735 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,939 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,354 km | NNW (344°) |
| Singapore | 17,846 km | N (357°) |
Cities near Linstead
- Bog Walk5 km · 14:49
- Ewarton8 km · 14:49
- Riversdale8 km · 14:49
- Point Hill10 km · 14:49
- Lluidas Vale12 km · 14:49
- Above Rocks17 km · 14:49
- Moneague18 km · 14:49
- Spanish Town18 km · 14:49
FAQ
What time is it in Linstead right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Linstead (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Linstead in?
Linstead runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Linstead observe daylight saving time?
Linstead does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Linstead today?
Linstead sees sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 17:36 today, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Linstead tonight?
The moon phase over Linstead tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Linstead?
The antipode of Linstead — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.14° S, 102.97° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, roughly 906 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Linstead?
Linstead lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Linstead?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Linstead, clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.