Geographic position of Montego Bay
Montego Bay is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.4712° N, 77.9188° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,056 km (1,278 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,963 km (4,948 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,075 km (7,503 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,227 km (5,112 mi) west
Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay
With a population of 82,867, Montego Bay ranks as the 5th most populous city in Jamaica, out of 11 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Montego Bay
Sangster International Airport (MBJ / MKJS) is a major international airport serving Montego Bay directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:52:41.
Daylight saving time in Montego Bay
Montego Bay uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Jamaica. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
Montego Bay does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Montego Bay
Business hours in Montego Bay (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 Montego Bay
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Montego Bay in?
Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay at UTC-5.
What time is it in Montego Bay right now?
The current local time in Montego Bay is 10:52:41 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Montego Bay observe daylight saving time?
No. Montego Bay is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Montego Bay?
Montego Bay is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Montego Bay?
Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is the airport serving Montego Bay. The current local time at the airport is 10:52:41.
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