Right now, local time in Negril is 14:55 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Sunday, November 1, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Negril ranks #36276 worldwide by population and #15 in Jamaica.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 2m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:14
- Sunset
- 17:42
- Day length
- 11h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:58
- Daylight range
- 11h 02m (winter) – 13h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 57% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Negril — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.2684° N, 78.3481° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Westmoreland
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 13,779 · #36276 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Negril through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.27° S, 101.65° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 854 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Negril today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:59
- Sunrise
- 06:13
- Dhuhr
- 11:58
- Asr
- 15:14
- Maghrib
- 17:41
- Isha
- 18:51
- Qibla direction
- 59.4° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for Negril — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Negril 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.
Negril's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,769 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,821 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.27° N, 78.35° 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 | 11:55 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:55 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:55 | +2h |
| London | 19:55 | +5h |
| Paris | 20:55 | +6h |
| Moscow | 22:55 | +8h |
| Dubai | 23:55 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:25 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:55 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 03:55 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 04:55 | +14h |
| Sydney | 06:55 | +16h |
Best time to call Negril
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Negril local time:
Cities sharing Negril's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston14:55
- New Kingston14:55
- Spanish Town14:55
- Portmore14:55
- Montego Bay14:55
- Mandeville14:55
- May Pen14:55
- Ocho Rios14:55
- Old Harbour14:55
- Linstead14:55
- Half Way Tree14:55
- Barrett Town14:55
Distances from Negril
| Chicago | 2,769 km | NNW (343°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,316 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,785 km | SE (142°) |
| London | 7,620 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,817 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,847 km | NNE (30°) |
| Tokyo | 12,801 km | NNW (326°) |
| Dubai | 13,046 km | NE (47°) |
| Mumbai | 14,812 km | NE (39°) |
| Sydney | 14,825 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,301 km | NNW (343°) |
| Singapore | 17,821 km | N (354°) |
Cities near Negril
- Orange Bay12 km · 14:55
- Little London14 km · 14:55
- Grange Hill18 km · 14:55
- Savanna-la-Mar23 km · 14:55
- Lucea27 km · 14:55
- Cascade30 km · 14:55
- Petersfield29 km · 14:55
- Barbican33 km · 14:55
FAQ
What time is it in Negril right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Negril (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Negril in?
Negril runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Negril observe daylight saving time?
Negril does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Negril today?
Negril sees sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Negril tonight?
The moon phase over Negril tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 57.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Negril?
The antipode of Negril — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.27° S, 101.65° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 854 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Negril?
Negril lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Negril?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Negril, clocks run about 2 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.