Right now, local time in Ocho Rios is 08:53 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Ocho Rios ranks #21685 worldwide by population and #8 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
- 17:36
- Day length
- 11h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Daylight range
- 11h 01m (winter) – 13h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Ocho Rios — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.4076° N, 77.1031° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint Ann Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 26,503 · #21685 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Ocho Rios through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.41° S, 102.90° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, 937 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Ocho Rios today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:54
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Dhuhr
- 11:53
- Asr
- 15:09
- Maghrib
- 17:35
- Isha
- 18:45
- Qibla direction
- 60.0° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Ocho Rios — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Ocho Rios 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.
Ocho Rios's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,794 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,816 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.41° N, 77.10° 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 | 05:53 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:53 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:53 | +2h |
| London | 13:53 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:53 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:53 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:53 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 19:23 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:53 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:53 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:53 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:53 | +16h |
Best time to call Ocho Rios
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Ocho Rios local time:
Cities sharing Ocho Rios's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston08:53
- New Kingston08:53
- Spanish Town08:53
- Portmore08:53
- Montego Bay08:53
- Mandeville08:53
- May Pen08:53
- Old Harbour08:53
- Linstead08:53
- Half Way Tree08:53
- Barrett Town08:53
- Savanna-la-Mar08:53
Distances from Ocho Rios
| Chicago | 2,794 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,419 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,719 km | SE (144°) |
| London | 7,522 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,715 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,767 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,860 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,938 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,717 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,947 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,323 km | NNW (344°) |
| Singapore | 17,816 km | N (357°) |
Cities near Ocho Rios
- Saint Ann’s Bay11 km · 08:53
- Gayle13 km · 08:53
- Moneague15 km · 08:53
- Oracabessa17 km · 08:53
- Bamboo17 km · 08:53
- Port Maria23 km · 08:53
- Ewarton25 km · 08:53
- Runaway Bay25 km · 08:53
FAQ
What time is it in Ocho Rios right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Ocho Rios (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Ocho Rios in?
Ocho Rios runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Ocho Rios observe daylight saving time?
Ocho Rios does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ocho Rios today?
Ocho Rios sees sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 17:36 today, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ocho Rios tonight?
The moon phase over Ocho Rios tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Ocho Rios?
The antipode of Ocho Rios — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.41° S, 102.90° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, roughly 937 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Ocho Rios?
Ocho Rios lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Ocho Rios?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ocho Rios, clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.