Right now, local time in Whithorn is 08:05 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Whithorn ranks #75164 worldwide by population and #48 in Jamaica.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 4m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:13
- Sunset
- 17:40
- Day length
- 11h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:56
- Daylight range
- 11h 02m (winter) – 13h 14m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Whithorn — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.2638° N, 78.0333° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Westmoreland
- Country
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- Population
- 4,284 · #75164 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Whithorn through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.26° S, 101.97° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 875 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Whithorn today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:58
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Dhuhr
- 11:57
- Asr
- 15:13
- Maghrib
- 17:39
- Isha
- 18:49
- Qibla direction
- 59.6° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Whithorn — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Whithorn 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.
Whithorn's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,779 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,825 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.26° N, 78.03° 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 | 05:05 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:05 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:05 | +2h |
| London | 13:05 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:05 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:05 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:05 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 18:35 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:05 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:05 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:05 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:05 | +16h |
Best time to call Whithorn
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Whithorn local time:
Cities sharing Whithorn's time zone
Other cities in Jamaica
- Kingston08:05
- New Kingston08:05
- Spanish Town08:05
- Portmore08:05
- Montego Bay08:05
- Mandeville08:05
- May Pen08:05
- Ocho Rios08:05
- Old Harbour08:05
- Linstead08:05
- Half Way Tree08:05
- Barrett Town08:05
Distances from Whithorn
| Chicago | 2,779 km | NNW (343°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,344 km | WNW (302°) |
| São Paulo | 5,765 km | SE (143°) |
| London | 7,599 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,795 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,831 km | NNE (30°) |
| Tokyo | 12,820 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 13,022 km | NE (48°) |
| Mumbai | 14,791 km | NE (39°) |
| Sydney | 14,854 km | WSW (240°) |
| Hong Kong | 15,311 km | NNW (343°) |
| Singapore | 17,825 km | N (354°) |
Cities near Whithorn
- Petersfield4 km · 08:05
- Darliston7 km · 08:05
- Bethel Town9 km · 08:05
- Bluefields11 km · 08:05
- Savanna-la-Mar12 km · 08:05
- Cambridge15 km · 08:05
- Cascade17 km · 08:05
- Grange Hill17 km · 08:05
FAQ
What time is it in Whithorn right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Whithorn (Jamaica), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Whithorn in?
Whithorn runs on the America/Jamaica IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Whithorn observe daylight saving time?
Whithorn does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Whithorn today?
Whithorn sees sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 17:40 today, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Whithorn tonight?
The moon phase over Whithorn tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Whithorn?
The antipode of Whithorn — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.26° S, 101.97° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 875 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Whithorn?
Whithorn lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Whithorn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Whithorn, clocks run about 4 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.