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Kingston
Major city · Jamaica · Kingston
Kingston is a major city in Kingston, Jamaica, with a population of about 937,700. The local time zone is America/Jamaica (UTC-5). The nearest major city is New Kingston, about 2 km away.
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:33–18:46
Climate type
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Population: 937,700
01Map
Coordinates17.9970, -76.7936
Coordinates (DMS)17°59′49″N, 76°47′37″W
Elevation65 m
TimezoneAmerica/Jamaica
Also known as: KIN, Kin'nkston, Kingston, Kingstono, jing si dui, kingseuteon, kingusuton, kyngstwn
02Daylight by month
11J
11.4F
11.9M
12.4A
12.8M
13.1J
13J
12.6A
12.1S
11.6O
11.1N
10.9D
Longest day in Jun (13.1 h), shortest in Dec (10.9 h).
03Nearby places
Torrington Park11,905
↓ 0.9 km away
New Kingston583,958
↗ 1.6 km away
Half Way Tree18,552
↑ 1.8 km away
Mountain View Gardens10,285
↘ 3.1 km away
Penwood11,563
← 4.5 km away
Mona Heights2,887
↗ 4.8 km away
Constant Spring12,830
↑ 6 km away
Port Royal3,327
↙ 8.3 km away
Stony Hill8,551
↑ 8.9 km away
Gordon Town1,088
↗ 9.1 km away
04Biggest cities in Jamaica
New Kingston583,958
↗ 2 km away
Spanish Town145,018
← 17 km away
Portmore102,861
← 10 km away
Montego Bay82,867
↖ 130 km away
Mandeville47,115
← 76 km away
May Pen44,755
← 48 km away
Ocho Rios26,503
↖ 56 km away
Old Harbour26,024
← 34 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kingston in?
Kingston is in the America/Jamaica time zone (UTC-5). This offset is used for all local time in Kingston.
Where is Kingston located?
Kingston is located in Kingston, Jamaica. Its position is 17.9970, -76.7936.
What are the GPS coordinates of Kingston?
The geographic coordinates of Kingston are 17.9970, -76.7936 (17°59′49″N, 76°47′37″W). It sits at an elevation of about 65 m above sea level.
What is the population of Kingston?
Kingston has a population of about 937,700 people, according to GeoNames data.