Right now, local time in Portmore is 08:04 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Portmore ranks #6054 worldwide by population and #4 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 12m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Portmore — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 17.9710° N, 76.8869° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint Catherine Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 102,861 · #6054 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Portmore through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 17.97° 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, 884 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Portmore today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:53
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Dhuhr
- 11:52
- Asr
- 15:09
- Maghrib
- 17:35
- Isha
- 18:45
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Portmore — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Portmore 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.
Portmore's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,847 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,865 km off. Its position on the globe is 17.97° 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 | 05:04 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:04 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:04 | +2h |
| London | 13:04 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:04 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:04 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:04 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 18:34 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:04 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:04 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:04 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:04 | +16h |
Best time to call Portmore
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Portmore local time:
Cities sharing Portmore's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston08:04
- New Kingston08:04
- Spanish Town08:04
- Montego Bay08:04
- Mandeville08:04
- May Pen08:04
- Ocho Rios08:04
- Old Harbour08:04
- Linstead08:04
- Half Way Tree08:04
- Barrett Town08:04
- Savanna-la-Mar08:04
Distances from Portmore
| Chicago | 2,847 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,464 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,666 km | SE (144°) |
| London | 7,544 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,735 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,797 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,913 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,953 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,739 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,943 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,376 km | NNW (345°) |
| Singapore | 17,865 km | N (358°) |
Cities near Portmore
- Port Royal6 km · 08:04
- Penwood7 km · 08:04
- Spanish Town8 km · 08:04
- Torrington Park10 km · 08:04
- Kingston10 km · 08:04
- Half Way Tree10 km · 08:04
- New Kingston12 km · 08:04
- Mountain View Gardens13 km · 08:04
FAQ
What time is it in Portmore right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Portmore (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Portmore in?
Portmore runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Portmore observe daylight saving time?
Portmore does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Portmore today?
Portmore sees sunrise at 06:08 and sunset at 17:36 today, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Portmore tonight?
The moon phase over Portmore tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Portmore?
The antipode of Portmore — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 17.97° 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 884 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Portmore?
Portmore lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Portmore?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Portmore, clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.