Right now, local time in Port Maria is 11:14 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Port Maria ranks #52396 worldwide by population and #33 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
- 17:35
- Day length
- 11h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Daylight range
- 11h 02m (winter) – 13h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Port Maria — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.3685° N, 76.8895° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint Mary Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 7,906 · #52396 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Port Maria through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.37° S, 103.11° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, 926 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Port Maria today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:53
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Dhuhr
- 11:52
- Asr
- 15:08
- Maghrib
- 17:34
- Isha
- 18:44
- Qibla direction
- 60.1° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Port Maria — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Port Maria 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.
Port Maria's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,805 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,821 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.37° N, 76.89° 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 | 08:14 | −3h |
| Chicago | 10:14 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 13:14 | +2h |
| London | 16:14 | +5h |
| Paris | 17:14 | +6h |
| Moscow | 19:14 | +8h |
| Dubai | 20:14 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 21:44 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 00:14 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 00:14 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 01:14 | +14h |
| Sydney | 03:14 | +16h |
Best time to call Port Maria
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Port Maria local time:
Cities sharing Port Maria's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston11:14
- New Kingston11:14
- Spanish Town11:14
- Portmore11:14
- Montego Bay11:14
- Mandeville11:14
- May Pen11:14
- Ocho Rios11:14
- Old Harbour11:14
- Linstead11:14
- Half Way Tree11:14
- Barrett Town11:14
Distances from Port Maria
| Chicago | 2,805 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,441 km | WNW (301°) |
| São Paulo | 5,702 km | SE (144°) |
| London | 7,511 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,703 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,759 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,876 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,924 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,705 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,964 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,334 km | NNW (345°) |
| Singapore | 17,821 km | N (358°) |
Cities near Port Maria
- Oracabessa7 km · 11:14
- Islington8 km · 11:14
- Richmond13 km · 11:14
- Gayle14 km · 11:14
- Annotto Bay17 km · 11:14
- Riversdale24 km · 11:14
- Ocho Rios23 km · 11:14
- Moneague26 km · 11:14
FAQ
What time is it in Port Maria right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Port Maria (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Port Maria in?
Port Maria runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Port Maria observe daylight saving time?
Port Maria does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Port Maria today?
Port Maria sees sunrise at 06:08 and sunset at 17:35 today, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Port Maria tonight?
The moon phase over Port Maria tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Port Maria?
The antipode of Port Maria — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.37° S, 103.11° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, roughly 926 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Port Maria?
Port Maria lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Port Maria?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Port Maria, clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.