Right now, local time in Penwood is 08:50 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Penwood ranks #40941 worldwide by population and #23 in Jamaica.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 8m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 17:36
- Day length
- 11h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Daylight range
- 11h 03m (winter) – 13h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Penwood — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.0098° N, 76.8335° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint Andrew Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 11,563 · #40941 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Penwood through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.01° S, 103.17° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, 886 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Penwood today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:53
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Dhuhr
- 11:52
- Asr
- 15:08
- Maghrib
- 17:35
- Isha
- 18:44
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Penwood — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Penwood 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.
Penwood's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,845 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,861 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.01° N, 76.83° 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 | 05:50 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:50 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:50 | +2h |
| London | 13:50 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:50 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:50 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:50 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 19:20 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:50 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:50 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:50 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:50 | +16h |
Best time to call Penwood
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Penwood local time:
Cities sharing Penwood's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston08:50
- New Kingston08:50
- Spanish Town08:50
- Portmore08:50
- Montego Bay08:50
- Mandeville08:50
- May Pen08:50
- Ocho Rios08:50
- Old Harbour08:50
- Linstead08:50
- Half Way Tree08:50
- Barrett Town08:50
Distances from Penwood
| Chicago | 2,845 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,467 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,666 km | SE (144°) |
| London | 7,537 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,728 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,790 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,912 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,946 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,732 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,950 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,374 km | NNW (345°) |
| Singapore | 17,861 km | N (358°) |
Cities near Penwood
- Half Way Tree4 km · 08:50
- Kingston4 km · 08:50
- Torrington Park5 km · 08:50
- New Kingston5 km · 08:50
- Constant Spring6 km · 08:50
- Portmore7 km · 08:50
- Mountain View Gardens8 km · 08:50
- Port Royal8 km · 08:50
FAQ
What time is it in Penwood right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Penwood (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Penwood in?
Penwood runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Penwood observe daylight saving time?
Penwood does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Penwood today?
Penwood sees sunrise at 06:08 and sunset at 17:36 today, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Penwood tonight?
The moon phase over Penwood tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Penwood?
The antipode of Penwood — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.01° S, 103.17° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, roughly 886 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Penwood?
Penwood lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Penwood?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Penwood, clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.