Kingston operates on Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is UTC-5. To find the current time in Kingston, subtract 5 hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Jamaica does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time remains consistent throughout the year.

No, Kingston and the rest of Jamaica do not observe Daylight Saving Time. The country stays on Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is UTC-5, throughout the year.

London (GMT/BST): Kingston is 5 hours behind London when the UK is on GMT (winter), and 6 hours behind when the UK is on BST (summer).

New York (EST/EDT): Kingston is the same time as New York when NY is on EST (winter), and 1 hour behind when NY is on EDT (summer).

Tokyo (JST): Kingston is 14 hours behind Tokyo, as Japan Standard Time is UTC+9.

Jamaica's major cities include Montego Bay, Spanish Town, Portmore, and May Pen. Kingston is the capital and largest city.

Kingston is Jamaica's capital and largest city, known as the birthplace of reggae music and home to the Bob Marley Museum. The city is famous for its vibrant music scene, historic sites, the Blue Mountains nearby, and as a major cultural and economic center in the Caribbean.