Right now, local time in Richmond is 17:57 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Richmond ranks #109245 worldwide by population and #90 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 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Daylight range
- 11h 02m (winter) – 13h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Richmond — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.2548° N, 76.8880° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint Mary Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 2,046 · #109245 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Richmond through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.25° 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, 914 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Richmond today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:53
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Dhuhr
- 11:52
- Asr
- 15:08
- Maghrib
- 17:35
- Isha
- 18:44
- Qibla direction
- 60.1° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Richmond — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Richmond 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.
Richmond's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,818 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,834 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.25° 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 | 14:57 | −3h |
| Chicago | 16:57 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 19:57 | +2h |
| London | 22:57 | +5h |
| Paris | 23:57 | +6h |
| Moscow | 01:57 | +8h |
| Dubai | 02:57 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 04:27 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:57 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 06:57 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 07:57 | +14h |
| Sydney | 09:57 | +16h |
Best time to call Richmond
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Richmond local time:
Cities sharing Richmond's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston17:57
- New Kingston17:57
- Spanish Town17:57
- Portmore17:57
- Montego Bay17:57
- Mandeville17:57
- May Pen17:57
- Ocho Rios17:57
- Old Harbour17:57
- Linstead17:57
- Half Way Tree17:57
- Barrett Town17:57
Distances from Richmond
| Chicago | 2,818 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,448 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,691 km | SE (144°) |
| London | 7,520 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,712 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,770 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,886 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,932 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,715 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,958 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,346 km | NNW (345°) |
| Singapore | 17,834 km | N (358°) |
Cities near Richmond
- Islington7 km · 17:57
- Port Maria13 km · 17:57
- Riversdale13 km · 17:57
- Annotto Bay13 km · 17:57
- Gayle15 km · 17:57
- Above Rocks17 km · 17:57
- Oracabessa18 km · 17:57
- Linstead20 km · 17:57
FAQ
What time is it in Richmond right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Richmond (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Richmond in?
Richmond runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Richmond observe daylight saving time?
Richmond does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Richmond today?
Richmond sees sunrise at 06:08 and sunset at 17:36 today, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Richmond tonight?
The moon phase over Richmond tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Richmond?
The antipode of Richmond — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.25° 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 914 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Richmond?
Richmond lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Richmond?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Richmond, clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.