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Montego Bay, Saint James Parish, Jamaica uses America/Jamaica, currently EST (UTC-05:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Montego Bay is a city in Jamaica, home to around 82,900 people. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC-05:00
Country
🇯🇲 Jamaica
Population
82,867
Calling code
+1876
Currency
JMD
Montego Bay vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:06 / 17:45
- Day length
- 11h 39m
Common questions
What time zone is Montego Bay in?
Montego Bay uses the America/Jamaica time zone, currently EST (UTC-05:00).
Does Montego Bay observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Montego Bay in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Montego Bay?
Montego Bay is 5 hours behind UTC, 1 hour behind New York City, 6 hours behind London and 14 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .