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Kingston Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Jamaica
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Kingston, Jamaica, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
EST
Updated hourly
America/Jamaica
Today’s solar times in Kingston
Dawn
5:45 AM
Sunrise
6:06 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:35 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:51 PM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Dusk
6:42 PM
What these times mean
Kingston changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Kingston throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:42 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 10m |
| February | 6:35 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 34m |
| March | 6:16 AM | 6:18 PM | 12h 02m |
| April | 5:51 AM | 6:24 PM | 12h 33m |
| May | 5:35 AM | 6:34 PM | 12h 58m |
| June | 5:32 AM | 6:45 PM | 13h 12m |
| July | 5:40 AM | 6:47 PM | 13h 06m |
| August | 5:50 AM | 6:35 PM | 12h 45m |
| September | 5:56 AM | 6:11 PM | 12h 15m |
| October | 6:01 AM | 5:46 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:14 AM | 5:31 PM | 11h 18m |
| December | 6:31 AM | 5:35 PM | 11h 03m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kingston today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Kingston, Jamaica, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Kingston?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Kingston?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Kingston, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
