Right now, local time in Montego Bay is 08:52 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Montego Bay ranks #7558 worldwide by population and #5 in Jamaica.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 4m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:13
- Sunset
- 17:39
- Day length
- 11h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:56
- Daylight range
- 11h 01m (winter) – 13h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Montego Bay — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.4712° N, 77.9188° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint James Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 82,867 · #7558 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Montego Bay through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.47° S, 102.08° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 900 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Montego Bay today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:58
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Dhuhr
- 11:56
- Asr
- 15:12
- Maghrib
- 17:38
- Isha
- 18:48
- Qibla direction
- 59.6° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Montego Bay — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Montego Bay 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.
Montego Bay's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,761 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,803 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.47° N, 77.92° 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 | 05:52 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:52 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:52 | +2h |
| London | 13:52 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:52 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:52 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:52 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 19:22 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:52 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:52 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:52 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:52 | +16h |
Best time to call Montego Bay
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Montego Bay local time:
Cities sharing Montego Bay's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston08:52
- New Kingston08:52
- Spanish Town08:52
- Portmore08:52
- Mandeville08:52
- May Pen08:52
- Ocho Rios08:52
- Old Harbour08:52
- Linstead08:52
- Half Way Tree08:52
- Barrett Town08:52
- Savanna-la-Mar08:52
Distances from Montego Bay
| Chicago | 2,761 km | NNW (343°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,342 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,776 km | SE (143°) |
| London | 7,573 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,770 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,805 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,807 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,997 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,766 km | NE (39°) |
| Sydney | 14,876 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,293 km | NNW (343°) |
| Singapore | 17,803 km | N (355°) |
Cities near Montego Bay
- Anchovy7 km · 08:52
- Barrett Town13 km · 08:52
- Sandy Bay16 km · 08:52
- Cambridge18 km · 08:52
- Maroon Town19 km · 08:52
- Bethel Town20 km · 08:52
- Barbican19 km · 08:52
- Cascade21 km · 08:52
FAQ
What time is it in Montego Bay right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Montego Bay (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Montego Bay in?
Montego Bay runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Montego Bay observe daylight saving time?
Montego Bay does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Montego Bay today?
Montego Bay sees sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 17:39 today, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Montego Bay tonight?
The moon phase over Montego Bay tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Montego Bay?
The antipode of Montego Bay — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.47° S, 102.08° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 900 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Montego Bay?
Montego Bay lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Montego Bay?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Montego Bay, clocks run about 4 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.