Right now, local time in Runaway Bay is 09:39 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Runaway Bay ranks #39123 worldwide by population and #20 in Jamaica.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 6m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Sunset
- 17:37
- Day length
- 11h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:54
- Daylight range
- 11h 01m (winter) – 13h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Runaway Bay — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.4596° N, 77.3357° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Saint Ann Parish
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 12,358 · #39123 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Runaway Bay through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.46° S, 102.66° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, 951 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Runaway Bay today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:55
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Dhuhr
- 11:54
- Asr
- 15:10
- Maghrib
- 17:36
- Isha
- 18:46
- Qibla direction
- 59.9° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Runaway Bay — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Runaway Bay 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.
Runaway Bay's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,781 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,809 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.46° N, 77.34° 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 | 06:39 | −3h |
| Chicago | 08:39 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 11:39 | +2h |
| London | 14:39 | +5h |
| Paris | 15:39 | +6h |
| Moscow | 17:39 | +8h |
| Dubai | 18:39 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 20:09 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 22:39 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 22:39 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 23:39 | +14h |
| Sydney | 01:39 | +16h |
Best time to call Runaway Bay
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Runaway Bay local time:
Cities sharing Runaway Bay's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston09:39
- New Kingston09:39
- Spanish Town09:39
- Portmore09:39
- Montego Bay09:39
- Mandeville09:39
- May Pen09:39
- Ocho Rios09:39
- Old Harbour09:39
- Linstead09:39
- Half Way Tree09:39
- Barrett Town09:39
Distances from Runaway Bay
| Chicago | 2,781 km | NNW (342°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,396 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,738 km | SE (143°) |
| London | 7,534 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,728 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,774 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 12,842 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,952 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,728 km | NE (40°) |
| Sydney | 14,929 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,311 km | NNW (344°) |
| Singapore | 17,809 km | N (357°) |
Cities near Runaway Bay
- Discovery Bay7 km · 09:39
- Bamboo11 km · 09:39
- Saint Ann’s Bay14 km · 09:39
- Alexandria17 km · 09:39
- Duncans21 km · 09:39
- Clarks Town23 km · 09:39
- Ulster Spring25 km · 09:39
- Ocho Rios25 km · 09:39
FAQ
What time is it in Runaway Bay right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Runaway Bay (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Runaway Bay in?
Runaway Bay runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Runaway Bay observe daylight saving time?
Runaway Bay does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Runaway Bay today?
Runaway Bay sees sunrise at 06:10 and sunset at 17:37 today, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Runaway Bay tonight?
The moon phase over Runaway Bay tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Runaway Bay?
The antipode of Runaway Bay — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.46° S, 102.66° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, roughly 951 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Runaway Bay?
Runaway Bay lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Runaway Bay?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Runaway Bay, clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.