UK to Jamaica Time Converter
About this conversion
Jamaica uses Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) all year and does not change its clocks. It is five hours behind the UK in winter and six hours behind in summer.
Jamaica has strong family and cultural ties with the UK, so the five and six hour gaps are well known in many UK households. Calls between London and Kingston are best made in the UK afternoon, which is morning in Jamaica.
When the time difference changes
Changes over the next two years, from daylight saving on either side.
- Sunday, 25 October 2026: Jamaica becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: Jamaica becomes 6 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Jamaica becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 26 March 2028: Jamaica becomes 6 hours behind UK.
Best time to call or meet
15:00 to 17:00 UK is 09:00 to 11:00 Jamaica, 2 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 00:00 Jamaica
- 09:00 UK = 03:00 Jamaica
- 12:00 UK = 06:00 Jamaica
- 15:00 UK = 09:00 Jamaica
- 17:00 UK = 11:00 Jamaica
- 20:00 UK = 14:00 Jamaica
UK to Jamaica hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 06:00 | 00:00 |
| 07:00 | 01:00 |
| 08:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 10:00 | 04:00 |
| 11:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 13:00 | 07:00 |
| 14:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 09:00 |
| 16:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 |
| 19:00 | 13:00 |
| 20:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 15:00 |
| 22:00 | 16:00 |
| 23:00 | 17:00 |
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Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in Jamaica?
15:00 UK is 09:00 Jamaica at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and Jamaica?
Counting 09:00 to 17:00 as the working day on both sides, there are 2 shared hours, starting at 15:00 UK.
When does the UK to Jamaica time difference change?
It next changes on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the gap becomes 5 hours behind.
What is the time difference between the UK and Jamaica?
Five hours in UK winter and six hours in UK summer, with Jamaica behind.
Does Jamaica have daylight saving time?
No. Jamaica stays on Eastern Standard Time all year.