Toronto to Jamaica: time difference
Jamaica is 1 h behind Toronto. 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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Toronto 04:29 4:29 AM Jamaica 03:29 3:29 AM You –:–
04:29 4:29 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:26 · 🌙 18:44
03:29 3:29 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 17:50
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−1 h
Jamaica is 1 h behind Toronto.
When you, Toronto and Jamaica are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇦 Toronto
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
🇯🇲 Jamaica
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇦 Toronto | 🇯🇲 Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:29 | 03:29 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Toronto | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Toronto | America/Jamaica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:26 | 06:00 |
| Sunset | 18:44 | 17:50 |
| Daylight | 11 h 18 min | 11 h 50 min |
| People on this clock | 2,731,571 | 2,697,983 |
Compare Toronto with another city
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Toronto and Jamaica: common questions
What is the time difference between Toronto and Jamaica?
Jamaica is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while Toronto is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Jamaica when it is 9:00 AM in Toronto?
When it is 9:00 AM in Toronto, it is 8:00 AM in Jamaica.
What time is it in Jamaica when it is 6:00 PM in Toronto?
When it is 6:00 PM in Toronto, it is 5:00 PM in Jamaica.
When is a good time to call Jamaica from Toronto?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Toronto – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Jamaica – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Toronto is it still yesterday in Jamaica?
Before 1:00 AM in Toronto, the date in Jamaica has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Jamaica, it is already the next day in Toronto.
Does the time difference between Toronto and Jamaica change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Toronto. From November 1, 2026, Jamaica and Toronto will have the same time.
