Right now, local time in New Kingston is 08:52 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
New Kingston ranks #1007 worldwide by population and #2 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
- 17:35
- Day length
- 11h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:51
- Daylight range
- 11h 03m (winter) – 13h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for New Kingston — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.0075° N, 76.7832° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint Andrew Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 583,958 · #1007 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from New Kingston through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.01° S, 103.22° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, 884 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in New Kingston today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:53
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Dhuhr
- 11:52
- Asr
- 15:08
- Maghrib
- 17:34
- Isha
- 18:44
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for New Kingston — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
New Kingston 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.
New Kingston's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,847 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,862 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.01° N, 76.78° 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 New Kingston
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in New Kingston local time:
Cities sharing New Kingston's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston08:52
- Spanish Town08:52
- Portmore08:52
- Montego Bay08:52
- 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 New Kingston
| Chicago | 2,847 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,472 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,663 km | SE (144°) |
| London | 7,534 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,724 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,788 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,916 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,942 km | NE (49°) |
| Mumbai | 14,729 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,954 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,375 km | NNW (345°) |
| Singapore | 17,862 km | N (358°) |
Cities near New Kingston
- Kingston2 km · 08:52
- Half Way Tree2 km · 08:52
- Torrington Park2 km · 08:52
- Mountain View Gardens3 km · 08:52
- Mona Heights3 km · 08:52
- Constant Spring5 km · 08:52
- Penwood5 km · 08:52
- Stony Hill8 km · 08:52
FAQ
What time is it in New Kingston right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in New Kingston (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is New Kingston in?
New Kingston runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does New Kingston observe daylight saving time?
New Kingston does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in New Kingston today?
New Kingston sees sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 17:35 today, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over New Kingston tonight?
The moon phase over New Kingston tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of New Kingston?
The antipode of New Kingston — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.01° S, 103.22° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, roughly 884 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is New Kingston?
New Kingston lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in New Kingston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In New Kingston, clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.