Geographic position of Old Harbour
Old Harbour is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.9414° N, 77.1090° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,997 km (1,241 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,022 km (4,985 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,016 km (7,466 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,166 km (5,074 mi) west
Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour
With a population of 26,024, Old Harbour ranks as the 8th most populous city in Jamaica, out of 11 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Old Harbour
Tinson Pen Airport (KTP / MKTP) is a regional airport located about 31 km (19 mi) from Old Harbour.
Current local time at the airport is 11:34:23.
Daylight saving time in Old Harbour
Old Harbour uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Jamaica. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
Old Harbour does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Old Harbour
Business hours in Old Harbour (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 Old Harbour
Compare time in Old Harbour with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Old Harbour in?
Old Harbour 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 Old Harbour at UTC-5.
What time is it in Old Harbour right now?
The current local time in Old Harbour is 11:34:23 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Old Harbour observe daylight saving time?
No. Old Harbour is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Old Harbour?
Old Harbour is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Old Harbour?
Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) is the nearest airport to Old Harbour, located about 31 km away. The current local time at the airport is 11:34:23.
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