Right now, local time in May Pen is 08:47 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
May Pen ranks #13640 worldwide by population and #7 in Jamaica.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 7m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Sunset
- 17:37
- Day length
- 11h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Daylight range
- 11h 03m (winter) – 13h 12m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for May Pen — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 17.9645° N, 77.2451° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Clarendon
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 44,755 · #13640 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from May Pen through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 17.96° S, 102.75° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, 896 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in May Pen today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:55
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Dhuhr
- 11:54
- Asr
- 15:10
- Maghrib
- 17:36
- Isha
- 18:46
- Qibla direction
- 60.0° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for May Pen — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
May Pen 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.
May Pen's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,836 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,864 km off. Its position on the globe is 17.96° N, 77.25° 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 | 05:47 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:47 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:47 | +2h |
| London | 13:47 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:47 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:47 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:47 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 19:17 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:47 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:47 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:47 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:47 | +16h |
Best time to call May Pen
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in May Pen local time:
Cities sharing May Pen's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston08:47
- New Kingston08:47
- Spanish Town08:47
- Portmore08:47
- Montego Bay08:47
- Mandeville08:47
- Ocho Rios08:47
- Old Harbour08:47
- Linstead08:47
- Half Way Tree08:47
- Barrett Town08:47
- Savanna-la-Mar08:47
Distances from May Pen
| Chicago | 2,836 km | NNW (342°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,433 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,688 km | SE (143°) |
| London | 7,569 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,761 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,817 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,893 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,982 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,764 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,909 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,367 km | NNW (344°) |
| Singapore | 17,864 km | N (357°) |
Cities near May Pen
- Hayes10 km · 08:47
- Chapelton13 km · 08:47
- Race Course15 km · 08:47
- Old Harbour15 km · 08:47
- Lionel Town17 km · 08:47
- Old Harbour Bay17 km · 08:47
- Porus19 km · 08:47
- Point Hill20 km · 08:47
FAQ
What time is it in May Pen right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in May Pen (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is May Pen in?
May Pen runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does May Pen observe daylight saving time?
May Pen does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in May Pen today?
May Pen sees sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 17:37 today, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over May Pen tonight?
The moon phase over May Pen tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of May Pen?
The antipode of May Pen — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 17.96° S, 102.75° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, roughly 896 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is May Pen?
May Pen lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in May Pen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In May Pen, clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.