Current Date And Time In Jamaica, United States
Friday, 31 July 2026
19:09:21 PDT
State: New York
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 216,866
District: Queens County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jamaica, a city in New York, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Jamaica — 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 | Jamaica | |
| District / County | Queens County | |
| State | New York | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 216,866 | |
| Area | 6.92 km² (2.67 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in New York | #9 of 1261 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 13 | |
| In Feet | 43 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 40.69 | |
| Longitude | -73.81 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 40.691° N 73.806° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 40° 41' 29" N 73° 48' 20" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 40° 41.49' N 73° 48.34' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to New York Capital | 218 km North of Albany | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gananoque, Canada (449 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 02:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 11424 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York |
Jamaica is a city situated in New York, United States, within North America. It falls under Queens County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Jamaica as a Section of 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 New York
The latitude and longitude of Jamaica pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 13 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jamaica on the map
Jamaica runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. 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 Jamaica run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Jamaica exchange rates
To ring a number in Jamaica from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Jamaica and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jamaica ranks #9 of 1261 cities in New York. It lies about 218 km North of Albany, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the New York market. › Cities near Jamaica
Jamaica has a recorded population of approximately 216,866 people. That places it #9 of 1261 cities with population data in New York. Browse more cities in New York for comparison.
Jamaica spans approximately 6.92 square kilometers (2.67 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Jamaica sits within Queens County, is part of New York in United States. It is classified as a Section of Populated Place.
Jamaica keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 02:49 AM and sets around 05:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jamaica price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Jamaica currency page.
Jamaica is about 218 km North of Albany, the capital of New York. See cities near Jamaica for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jamaica lands you closest to Gananoque, Canada, about 449 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jamaica sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
