Current Date And Time In Linstead, Jamaica
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:25:07 EST
State: Saint Catherine Parish
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 20,660
District: Linstead
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Linstead, a city in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Linstead — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Linstead | |
| District / County | Linstead | |
| State | Saint Catherine Parish | |
| Country | Jamaica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 20,660 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Saint Catherine Parish | #4 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 | 119 | |
| In Feet | 390 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 18.14 | |
| Longitude | -77.03 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 18.137° N 77.032° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 18° 8' 13" N 77° 1' 54" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 18° 8.21' N 77° 1.9' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Saint Catherine Parish Capital | 18 km South-Southeast of Spanish Town | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pilón, Cuba (199 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 | 🔥 05:48 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Jamaica |
Linstead is a city situated in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, within North America. It falls under Linstead, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Linstead 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 Saint Catherine Parish
The latitude and longitude of Linstead pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 119 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Linstead on the map
Linstead 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 Linstead 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. › Linstead exchange rates
To ring a number in Linstead 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 Linstead and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Linstead ranks #4 of 11 cities in Saint Catherine Parish. It lies about 18 km South-Southeast of Spanish Town, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Saint Catherine Parish market. › Cities near Linstead
Linstead has a recorded population of approximately 20,660 people. That places it #4 of 11 cities with population data in Saint Catherine Parish. Browse more cities in Saint Catherine Parish for comparison.
Linstead sits within Linstead, is part of Saint Catherine Parish in Jamaica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Linstead keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:48 AM and sets around 06:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Linstead price in Jamaican dollar (JMD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Linstead currency page.
Linstead is about 18 km South-Southeast of Spanish Town, the capital of Saint Catherine Parish. See cities near Linstead for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Linstead lands you closest to Pilón, Cuba, about 199 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Linstead sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.