Time Zone

Jamaica operates in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) Zone, maintaining a time offset of UTC-5. This means that if the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is 6:00pm, the local time in Jamaica would be 1:00pm.

Unlike several countries in the EST Zone, Jamaica does not observe Daylight Savings Time. Therefore, the time difference remains consistent throughout the year, with no seasonal adjustments. Visitors to Jamaica can rely on this stability, ensuring that the local time always stays five hours behind UTC.