Jamaica
Time now in Independence City
Sunrise 05:51Sunset 06:30Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Jamaica
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
8,574
Sunrise
05:51
Sunset
06:30
Day length
12h 39m
Coordinates
17.98, -76.87
Time difference from Independence City
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About the time in Independence City
Independence City sits at latitude 17.98, 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.
Around 8,574 people live in Independence City, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Sunrise today lands at 05:51 and sunset at 06:30 local time, giving 12h 39m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (17.98, -76.87) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Independence City.
Frequently asked questions about time in Independence City
- When do the sun rise and set in Independence City today?
- Sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 06:30, giving 12h 39m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Independence City in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Independence City runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- Is the clock on this page accurate?
- It is synchronised with our server rather than your device, then formatted for America/Jamaica, so a drifting device clock does not affect what you see.
- Which time zone is Independence City in?
- Independence City uses America/Jamaica, currently UTC −5.
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