Current Date And Time In Morant Bay, Jamaica
Thursday, 13 August 2026
07:00:28 EST
State: Saint Thomas Parish
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 9,368
District: Morant Bay
Explore the interactive satellite map of Morant Bay, a city in Saint Thomas 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 Morant 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 Morant 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) | 17.8815° N | 76.4093° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | 17.8815 | -76.4093 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 17° 52' 53" N | 76° 24' 33" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17° 52.887' N | 76° 24.5562' W |
| City | Morant Bay |
| State | Saint Thomas Parish (Saint Thomas) |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Continent | North America |
| District | Morant Bay |
| Time Zone | -05:00 |
| Population | 9,368 |
| Elevation | 22 m / 72 ft |
| GPS (DD) | 17.8815, -76.4093 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Morant 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 Thomas Parish.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaforth | Saint Thomas Parish | NW | 8 km | 5 mi | ~8m | 🗺 View |
| Bath | Saint Thomas Parish | NE | 10 km | 6 mi | ~10m | 🗺 View |
| Trinity Ville | Saint Thomas Parish | NW | 14 km | 9 mi | ~14m | 🗺 View |
| Golden Grove | Saint Thomas Parish | E | 16 km | 10 mi | ~16m | 🗺 View |
| Yallahs | Saint Thomas Parish | W | 16 km | 10 mi | ~16m | 🗺 View |
| Dalvey | Saint Thomas Parish | E | 17 km | 11 mi | ~17m | 🗺 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 Thomas Parish, the home state of Morant Bay, along with each city's aerial distance from Morant Bay, Saint Thomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yallahs | 17.8748° N | -76.5625° W | 29 m | 16 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Seaforth | 17.9358° N | -76.4573° W | 72 m | 8 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Golden Grove | 17.9336° N | -76.2725° W | 15 m | 16 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Dalvey | 17.9118° N | -76.2486° W | 49 m | 17 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Trinity Ville | 17.9608° N | -76.5143° W | 269 m | 14 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Easington | 17.924° N | -76.5882° W | 92 m | 20 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Bath | 17.9482° N | -76.3492° W | 57 m | 10 km | 🗺 View Map |
Norman Manley International Airport IATA: KIN 40 km (25 mi) from Morant Bay |
| 🗺️ Map of other cities |
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| 🗺 Map of Easington |
The exact GPS location of Morant Bay gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Saint Thomas 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 Thomas 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 Morant 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 Morant 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
Morant Bay sits within Saint Thomas 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 Morant 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 Thomas Parish. › Browse every city in Saint Thomas Parish
Coordinates for Morant 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 Morant Bay are latitude 17.8815° and longitude -76.4093°. In directional format: 17.8815° N, 76.4093° W. These coordinates mark the center of Morant Bay in Saint Thomas Parish and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Morant Bay is a city in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica, on the continent of North America. It falls within Morant Bay. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Morant Bay sits at: Latitude 17° 52' 53" N and Longitude 76° 24' 33" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Morant Bay has a population of approximately 9,368 people. This is roughly 10.038% of Saint Thomas Parish's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Saint Thomas Parish.
The interactive satellite map of Morant Bay is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 17.8815, -76.4093 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Morant Bay in Saint Thomas Parish. For broader context, explore the Saint Thomas Parish state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Morant Bay is Norman Manley International Airport (KIN), roughly 40 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Morant Bay sits at an elevation of approximately 22 meters (72 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Saint Thomas Parish.
The closest cities to Morant Bay include Seaforth, Bath, Trinity Ville. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Morant Bay, sunrise is at 05:46 AM and sunset is at 06:34 PM, giving a day length of 12h 47m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Morant Bay's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Morant Bay is approximately 1,991 km (1,237 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 8,095 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Morant Bay — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Srandakan, Indonesia, roughly 1,320 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.
Morant Bay is approximately 43 km (26 mi) W of Kingston, the national capital of Jamaica, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.