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Eastern Standard Time
IANA identifier America/Jamaica, standard offset UTC-05:00.
- IANA identifier
- America/Jamaica
- Standard offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight-saving offset
- UTC-05:00
- Countries using it
- 1
Offsets come from the IANA time zone database. Some zones switch between the standard and daylight-saving offset during the year.
Countries using America/Jamaica
Frequently asked questions
What is the IANA identifier for Eastern Standard Time?
The IANA time zone identifier for Eastern Standard Time is America/Jamaica. IANA identifiers are the stable names software and servers use, because they never change meaning with daylight saving time.
What is the standard UTC offset for America/Jamaica?
The standard offset for America/Jamaica is UTC-05:00. This means local time is -05:00 ahead of UTC during standard time.
Does America/Jamaica observe daylight saving time?
No. America/Jamaica stays at UTC-05:00 year-round and does not observe daylight saving time.
What is an IANA time zone identifier?
An IANA identifier is a stable, unambiguous name for a time zone written as Area/Location, such as America/Jamaica. Unlike abbreviations such as EST, IANA identifiers never become ambiguous, which is why they are used by servers and databases.
How many countries use America/Jamaica?
America/Jamaica is used by 1 published country, listed on this page.