Time in Jamaica
The exact time in Jamaica is based on the time zones for Jamaica. We will always try to give you the exact time for Jamaica. There might be slight differences, since the time zones for Jamaica might change due to daylight savings time (DST).
Time changes in Jamaica are usually done to adapt citizen and tourist activity to the solar cycle. This allows for greater usage of daylight, reducing dependency on electricity. That is why the time is sent ahead one hour in the spring for Jamaica, and falls back one hour in the fall for Jamaica. Adding an extra hour of daylight helps Jamaica to improve its tourism and depend less on Jamaica's electricity supplies.