| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:56 | 18:09 | 12h 13m |
| Tomorrow | 05:56 | 18:08 | 12h 12m |
| Change | — | −1m | −1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Kingston. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Kingston.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:39 | 17:43 | 11h 04m |
| February | 06:41 | 18:02 | 11h 21m |
| March | 06:28 | 18:14 | 11h 46m |
| April | 06:03 | 18:21 | 12h 18m |
| May | 05:42 | 18:28 | 12h 46m |
| June | 05:32 | 18:40 | 13h 08m |
| July | 05:36 | 18:47 | 13h 11m |
| August | 05:46 | 18:43 | 12h 57m |
| September | 05:54 | 18:23 | 12h 29m |
| October | 05:58 | 17:58 | 11h 60m |
| November | 06:07 | 17:36 | 11h 29m |
| December | 06:23 | 17:31 | 11h 08m |
Kingston is located at 18.00°N, 76.79°W. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the America/Jamaica timezone (EST). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Kingston this falls around 12:06 in mid-summer and 11:57 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.