Jamaica, Cuba
Live local time, today's date, America/Havana details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Jamaica.
Jamaica time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using America/Havana.
- Time zone
- America/Havana
- Abbreviation
- CDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- Cuba
Sky times for Jamaica
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Friday, September 18, 2026. Times are calculated for 22.9756, -82.1685 in America/Havana and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
44% illuminated
Lunar age 6.8 days. Moonrise is 2:06 PM; moonset is Not visible today.
Moon phase detailsJamaica across the day
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Time difference from Jamaica
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 6:52 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 5 hours ahead Jamaica |
| New York United States | 1:52 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | Same current time |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 9:52 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 8 hours ahead Jamaica |
| Singapore Singapore | 1:52 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 12 hours ahead Jamaica |
| Tokyo Japan | 2:52 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 13 hours ahead Jamaica |
| Sydney Australia | 3:52 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 14 hours ahead Jamaica |
| Los Angeles United States | 10:52 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Jamaica |
Jamaica time zone
- IANA identifier
- America/Havana
- Current abbreviation
- CDT
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CDT, CST
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, November 1, 2026: clocks move back from CDT (UTC-04:00) to CST (UTC-05:00).
- Coordinates
- 22.9756, -82.1685
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Jamaica time questions
What time is it in Jamaica right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Jamaica. At page generation it was 1:52 PM on Friday, September 18, 2026.
What time zone is Jamaica in?
Jamaica uses the IANA time zone America/Havana. Its current abbreviation is CDT.
What is Jamaica's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC-04:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Jamaica observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jamaica today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 7:16 AM and sunset is 7:28 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Jamaica today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 2:06 PM and moonset is Not visible today local time.
What is the moon shape today in Jamaica?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 44% illuminated, with a lunar age of 6.8 days.
What is the time difference between Jamaica and London?
At this moment London is 5 hours ahead Jamaica. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
