Current Date And Time In Black River, Jamaica
Monday, 03 August 2026
02:30:27 EST
State: St. Elizabeth
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 4,229
District: Black River
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Black River, a city in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Black River — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Black River | |
| District / County | Black River | |
| State | St. Elizabeth | |
| Country | Jamaica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,229 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in St. Elizabeth | #3 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 | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 18.03 | |
| Longitude | -77.85 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 18.026° N 77.849° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 18° 1' 35" N 77° 50' 55" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 18° 1.58' N 77° 50.92' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pilón, Cuba (216 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 | 🔥 05:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Jamaica |
Black River is a city situated in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, within North America. It falls under Black River, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Black River as a State / Province Capital. 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 St. Elizabeth
The latitude and longitude of Black River pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Black River on the map
Black River 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 Black River 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. › Black River exchange rates
To ring a number in Black River 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 Black River and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Black River ranks #3 of 11 cities in St. Elizabeth. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the St. Elizabeth market. › Cities near Black River
Black River has a recorded population of approximately 4,229 people. That places it #3 of 11 cities with population data in St. Elizabeth. Browse more cities in St. Elizabeth for comparison.
Black River sits within Black River, is part of St. Elizabeth in Jamaica. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Black River keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:49 AM and sets around 06:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Black River price in Jamaican dollar (JMD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Black River currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Black River lands you closest to Pilón, Cuba, about 216 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Black River sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.