Geographic position of Spanish Town
Spanish Town is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.9911° N, 76.9574° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,003 km (1,245 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,016 km (4,981 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,022 km (7,470 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,148 km (5,063 mi) west
Spanish Town 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 Spanish Town
With a population of 145,018, Spanish Town ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Jamaica, out of 11 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Spanish Town
Tinson Pen Airport (KTP / MKTP) is a regional airport serving Spanish Town directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:52:42.
Daylight saving time in Spanish Town
Spanish Town uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Jamaica. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
Spanish Town does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Spanish Town
Business hours in Spanish Town (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 Spanish Town
Compare time in Spanish Town with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Spanish Town in?
Spanish Town 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 Spanish Town at UTC-5.
What time is it in Spanish Town right now?
The current local time in Spanish Town is 10:52:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Spanish Town observe daylight saving time?
No. Spanish Town is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Spanish Town?
Spanish Town is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Spanish Town?
Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) is the airport serving Spanish Town. The current local time at the airport is 10:52:42.
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