Current Date And Time In Porus, Jamaica
Monday, 03 August 2026
04:21:39 EST
State: Manchester
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 5,923
District: Porus
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Porus, a city in Manchester, Jamaica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Porus — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Porus | |
| District / County | Porus | |
| State | Manchester | |
| Country | Jamaica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,923 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Manchester | #2 of 5 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Jamaican Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JMD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1-876 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jm | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 128 | |
| In Feet | 420 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 18.04 | |
| Longitude | -77.41 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 18.035° N 77.412° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 18° 2' 7" N 77° 24' 42" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 18° 2.12' N 77° 24.7' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Manchester Capital | 10 km West of Mandeville | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pilón, Cuba (208 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:47 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Jamaica | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1840-01-01 |
Porus is a city situated in Manchester, Jamaica, within North America. It falls under Porus, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Porus as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Manchester
The latitude and longitude of Porus pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 128 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Porus on the map
Porus runs on UTC -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Porus run on Jamaican Dollar (JMD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Porus exchange rates
To ring a number in Porus from outside Jamaica, dial +1-876 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Porus and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Porus ranks #2 of 5 cities in Manchester. It lies about 10 km West of Mandeville, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Manchester market. › Cities near Porus
Porus has a recorded population of approximately 5,923 people. That places it #2 of 5 cities with population data in Manchester. Browse more cities in Manchester for comparison.
Porus sits within Porus, is part of Manchester in Jamaica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Porus keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:47 AM and sets around 06:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Porus price in Jamaican dollar (JMD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Porus currency page.
Porus is about 10 km West of Mandeville, the capital of Manchester. See cities near Porus for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Porus lands you closest to Pilón, Cuba, about 208 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Porus sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.