Current Date And Time In New Kingston, Jamaica
Thursday, 13 August 2026
12:03:03 EST
State: Saint Andrew Parish
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 583,958
District: New Kingston
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about New Kingston, a city in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for New Kingston — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | New Kingston | |
| District / County | New Kingston | |
| State | Saint Andrew Parish | |
| Country | Jamaica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 583,958 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Saint Andrew Parish | #1 of 11 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 | 99 | |
| In Feet | 325 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 18.01 | |
| Longitude | -76.78 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 18.007° N 76.783° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 18° 0' 27" N 76° 46' 59" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 18° 0.45' N 76° 46.99' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Saint Andrew Parish Capital | 2 km West-Northwest of Half Way Tree | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pilón, Cuba (219 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 | 🌅 06:36 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Jamaica |
New Kingston is a city situated in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, within North America. It falls under New Kingston, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies New Kingston as a Section of 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 Saint Andrew Parish
The latitude and longitude of New Kingston pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 99 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open New Kingston on the map
New Kingston 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 New Kingston 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. › New Kingston exchange rates
To ring a number in New Kingston 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 New Kingston and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, New Kingston ranks #1 of 11 cities in Saint Andrew Parish. It lies about 2 km West-Northwest of Half Way Tree, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Saint Andrew Parish market. › Cities near New Kingston
New Kingston has a recorded population of approximately 583,958 people. That places it #1 of 11 cities with population data in Saint Andrew Parish. Browse more cities in Saint Andrew Parish for comparison.
New Kingston sits within New Kingston, is part of Saint Andrew Parish in Jamaica. It is classified as a Section of Populated Place.
New Kingston keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:47 AM and sets around 06:36 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in New Kingston price in Jamaican dollar (JMD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our New Kingston currency page.
New Kingston is about 2 km West-Northwest of Half Way Tree, the capital of Saint Andrew Parish. See cities near New Kingston for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from New Kingston lands you closest to Pilón, Cuba, about 219 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close New Kingston sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.