Jamaica to Montreal: time difference
Montreal is 1 h ahead of Jamaica. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Jamaica 01:46 1:46 AM Montreal 02:46 2:46 AM You –:–
01:46 1:46 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 17:50
02:46 2:46 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:04 · 🌙 18:19
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+1 h
Montreal is 1 h ahead of Jamaica.
When you, Jamaica and Montreal are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇯🇲 Jamaica
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇦 Montreal
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 🇨🇦 Montreal |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:46 | 02:46 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Jamaica | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Jamaica | America/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:00 | 07:04 |
| Sunset | 17:50 | 18:19 |
| Daylight | 11 h 50 min | 11 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 2,697,983 | 1,762,949 |
Compare Jamaica with another city
More comparisons with Jamaica: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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Jamaica and Montreal: common questions
What is the time difference between Jamaica and Montreal?
Montreal is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Jamaica is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Montreal when it is 9:00 AM in Jamaica?
When it is 9:00 AM in Jamaica, it is 10:00 AM in Montreal.
What time is it in Montreal when it is 6:00 PM in Jamaica?
When it is 6:00 PM in Jamaica, it is 7:00 PM in Montreal.
When is a good time to call Montreal from Jamaica?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Jamaica – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Montreal – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Montreal compared with Jamaica?
The new day starts in Montreal earlier: at 11:00 PM in Jamaica it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Montreal, Jamaica is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Jamaica and Montreal change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Montreal but not in Jamaica. From November 1, 2026, Montreal and Jamaica will have the same time.
