Current Date And Time In Montego Bay, Jamaica
Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:24:34 EST
State: Saint James Parish
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 82,867
District: Down Town Montego Bay
Explore the interactive satellite map of Montego Bay, a city in Saint James 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 Montego Bay — 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 Montego Bay.
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) | 18.4712° N | 77.9188° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | 18.4712 | -77.9188 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 18° 28' 16" N | 77° 55' 8" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 18° 28.2696' N | 77° 55.1298' W |
| City | Montego Bay |
| State | Saint James Parish (Saint James) |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Continent | North America |
| District | Down Town Montego Bay |
| Time Zone | -05:00 |
| Founded | 1980-01-01 |
| Population | 82,867 |
| Elevation | 12 m / 39 ft |
| GPS (DD) | 18.4712, -77.9188 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Montego Bay 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 James Parish.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchovy | Saint James Parish | S | 7 km | 4 mi | ~7m | 🗺 View |
| Cambridge | Saint James Parish | S | 18 km | 11 mi | ~18m | 🗺 View |
| Maroon Town | Saint James Parish | SE | 19 km | 12 mi | ~19m | 🗺 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 James Parish, the home state of Montego Bay, along with each city's aerial distance from Montego Bay, Saint James 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchovy | 18.4103° N | -77.9317° W | 214 m | 7 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Cambridge | 18.3133° N | -77.9025° W | 181 m | 18 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Maroon Town | 18.3446° N | -77.7954° W | 441 m | 19 km | 🗺 View Map |
Sangster International Airport IATA: MBJ 4 km (2 mi) from Montego Bay |
The exact GPS location of Montego Bay gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Saint James 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 James 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 Montego Bay are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Montego Bay 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
Montego Bay sits within Saint James 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 Montego Bay 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 James Parish. › Browse every city in Saint James Parish
Coordinates for Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay are latitude 18.4712° and longitude -77.9188°. In directional format: 18.4712° N, 77.9188° W. These coordinates mark the center of Montego Bay in Saint James Parish and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Montego Bay is a city in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, on the continent of North America. It falls within Down Town Montego Bay. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Montego Bay sits at: Latitude 18° 28' 16" N and Longitude 77° 55' 8" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Montego Bay has a population of approximately 82,867 people. This is roughly 45.910% of Saint James Parish's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Saint James Parish.
The interactive satellite map of Montego Bay is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 18.4712, -77.9188 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Montego Bay in Saint James Parish. For broader context, explore the Saint James Parish state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Montego Bay is Sangster International Airport (MBJ), roughly 4 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Montego Bay sits at an elevation of approximately 12 meters (39 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Saint James Parish.
The closest cities to Montego Bay include Anchovy, Cambridge, Maroon Town. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Montego Bay, sunrise is at 05:52 AM and sunset is at 06:39 PM, giving a day length of 12h 47m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Montego Bay's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Montego Bay is approximately 2,056 km (1,278 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 8,227 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Montego Bay — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to North West Cape, Australia, roughly 1,304 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.
Montego Bay is approximately 130 km (81 mi) SE of Kingston, the national capital of Jamaica, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.