Current Date And Time In Spanish Town, Jamaica
Thursday, 13 August 2026
06:06:56 EST
State: Saint Catherine Parish
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 145,018
District: Spanish Town Central
Explore the interactive satellite map of Spanish Town, a city in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, located in North America. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for Spanish Town — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of Spanish Town.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into North America • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Jamaica operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.9911° N | 76.9574° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | 17.9911 | -76.9574 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 17° 59' 28" N | 76° 57' 27" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17° 59.4642' N | 76° 57.4452' W |
| City | Spanish Town |
| State | Saint Catherine Parish (Sin Kiachrin Parish) |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Continent | North America |
| District | Spanish Town Central |
| Time Zone | -05:00 |
| Population | 145,018 |
| Elevation | 31 m / 102 ft |
| GPS (DD) | 17.9911, -76.9574 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Spanish Town to each nearby city, calculated using the Haversine formula. Estimated travel time is based on a standard drive speed of 60 km/h. Use this data for delivery routing, courier zoning and last-mile logistics planning around Saint Catherine Parish.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portmore | Saint Catherine Parish | E | 8 km | 5 mi | ~8m | 🗺 View |
| Bog Walk | Saint Catherine Parish | N | 13 km | 8 mi | ~13m | 🗺 View |
| Above Rocks | Saint Catherine Parish | NE | 15 km | 10 mi | ~15m | 🗺 View |
| Old Harbour | Saint Catherine Parish | W | 17 km | 11 mi | ~17m | 🗺 View |
| Old Harbour Bay | Saint Catherine Parish | SW | 17 km | 11 mi | ~17m | 🗺 View |
| Linstead | Saint Catherine Parish | NW | 18 km | 11 mi | ~18m | 🗺 View |
Note: Distances are straight-line (great-circle) between city centers. Actual road distances and travel times will vary based on route and traffic conditions.
Some cities listed above (particularly those on islands or across large water bodies) may not be reachable by direct road — ferry or air travel may be required for those destinations.
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Saint Catherine Parish, the home state of Spanish Town, along with each city's aerial distance from Spanish Town, Saint Catherine Parish's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portmore | 17.971° N | -76.8869° W | 7 m | 8 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Old Harbour | 17.9414° N | -77.109° W | 30 m | 17 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Linstead | 18.1368° N | -77.0317° W | 119 m | 18 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Bog Walk | 18.1021° N | -77.0054° W | 86 m | 13 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Ewarton | 18.1833° N | -77.0854° W | 226 m | 25 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Old Harbour Bay | 17.9092° N | -77.0972° W | 5 m | 17 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Point Hill | 18.0899° N | -77.1076° W | 613 m | 19 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Above Rocks | 18.1068° N | -76.8761° W | 290 m | 15 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Riversdale | 18.1659° N | -76.9642° W | 157 m | 19 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Lluidas Vale | 18.1276° N | -77.1488° W | 383 m | 25 km | 🗺 View Map |
Tinson Pen Airport IATA: KTP 14 km (9 mi) from Spanish Town |
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| 🗺 Map of Point Hill |
| 🗺 Map of Riversdale |
| 🗺 Map of Lluidas Vale |
| 🗺 Map of Ewarton |
The exact GPS location of Spanish Town gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Saint Catherine Parish. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Saint Catherine Parish state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for Spanish Town are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Spanish Town lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full Jamaica map
Spanish Town sits within Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, in the North America region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of Spanish Town for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Saint Catherine Parish. › Browse every city in Saint Catherine Parish
Coordinates for Spanish Town in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in Jamaica. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Spanish Town are latitude 17.9911° and longitude -76.9574°. In directional format: 17.9911° N, 76.9574° W. These coordinates mark the center of Spanish Town in Saint Catherine Parish and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Spanish Town is a city in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, on the continent of North America. It falls within Spanish Town Central. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Spanish Town sits at: Latitude 17° 59' 28" N and Longitude 76° 57' 27" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Spanish Town has a population of approximately 145,018 people. This is roughly 27.402% of Saint Catherine Parish's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Saint Catherine Parish.
The interactive satellite map of Spanish Town is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 17.9911, -76.9574 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Spanish Town in Saint Catherine Parish. For broader context, explore the Saint Catherine Parish state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Spanish Town is Tinson Pen Airport (KTP), roughly 14 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Spanish Town sits at an elevation of approximately 31 meters (102 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Saint Catherine Parish.
The closest cities to Spanish Town include Portmore, Bog Walk, Above Rocks. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Spanish Town, sunrise is at 05:48 AM and sunset is at 06:36 PM, giving a day length of 12h 48m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Spanish Town's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Spanish Town is approximately 2,003 km (1,244 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 8,148 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Spanish Town — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Pacitan, Indonesia, roughly 1,395 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.
Spanish Town is approximately 17 km (11 mi) E of Kingston, the national capital of Jamaica, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.