Days in New Kingston are currently getting shorter, about 7 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of New Kingston
New Kingston is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.0075° N, 76.7832° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,005 km (1,246 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,014 km (4,980 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,023 km (7,471 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,129 km (5,051 mi) west
New Kingston lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of New Kingston
The point on Earth exactly opposite New Kingston is near Sukabumi - when it's noon in New Kingston, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in New Kingston
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in New Kingston
New Kingston is currently in astronomical autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 64 days from now.
New Kingston lies in the tropics, at 18.01° N. Here the four temperate seasons are far less pronounced than at higher latitudes: day length changes only slightly through the year, and the local climate is often described by wet and dry seasons instead.
Longest & Shortest Day in New Kingston
In New Kingston, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 12m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 11h 3m, a difference of roughly 2h 9m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on New Kingston's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like New Kingston at 18.01° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of New Kingston
With a population of 583,958, New Kingston ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Jamaica, out of 11 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in New Kingston
Tinson Pen Airport (KTP / MKTP) is a regional airport serving New Kingston directly.
Current local time at the airport is 01:44:24.
Daylight saving time in New Kingston
New Kingston uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Jamaica. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
New Kingston does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call New Kingston
Business hours in New Kingston (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: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 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 New Kingston
Compare time in New Kingston with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Jamaica
Public Holidays Affecting New Kingston
Official national holiday observed in Jamaica.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is New Kingston in?
New Kingston 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 New Kingston at UTC-5.
What time is it in New Kingston right now?
The current local time in New Kingston is 01:44:24 on Saturday, 17 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does New Kingston observe daylight saving time?
No. New Kingston is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is New Kingston?
New Kingston is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to New Kingston?
Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) is the airport serving New Kingston. The current local time at the airport is 01:44:24.
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