Geographic position of May Pen
May Pen is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.9645° N, 77.2452° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,000 km (1,243 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,019 km (4,983 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,019 km (7,468 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,180 km (5,083 mi) west
May Pen lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of May Pen
With a population of 44,755, May Pen ranks as the 7th most populous city in Jamaica, out of 11 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to May Pen
Tinson Pen Airport (KTP / MKTP) is a regional airport located about 45 km (28 mi) from May Pen.
Current local time at the airport is 10:51:22.
Daylight saving time in May Pen
May Pen uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Jamaica. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
May Pen does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call May Pen
Business hours in May Pen (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from May Pen
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is May Pen in?
May Pen follows the America/Jamaica time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts May Pen at UTC-5.
What time is it in May Pen right now?
The current local time in May Pen is 10:51:22 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does May Pen observe daylight saving time?
No. May Pen is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is May Pen?
May Pen is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to May Pen?
Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) is the nearest airport to May Pen, located about 45 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:51:22.
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