Jamaica
Time now in Baptist
Sunrise 05:50Sunset 06:29Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Jamaica
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
1,929
Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
06:29
Day length
12h 39m
Coordinates
17.88, -76.58
Time difference from Baptist
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Baptist right now.
Baptist on the map
About the time in Baptist
Around 1,929 people live in Baptist, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Baptist sits at latitude 17.88, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 39m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Clocks in Baptist stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC −5 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Jamaica.
Frequently asked questions about time in Baptist
- Does Baptist change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Baptist keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in Baptist today?
- Sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset at 06:29, giving 12h 39m of daylight.
- What time is it in Baptist right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Baptist, updating every second from America/Jamaica (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is Baptist in?
- Baptist uses America/Jamaica, currently UTC −5.
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