Kingston London Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between Kingston and London?

London is 5-6 hours ahead of Kingston. Kingston uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) while London uses GMT/BST. When it's 9:00 AM in Kingston, it's 2:00 PM (GMT) or 3:00 PM (BST) in London.

Jamaica does not observe daylight saving time, but the UK does. The difference is 5 hours during British Summer Time and 6 hours during GMT.

Best Time to Call London from Kingston

Best calling time: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM Kingston time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in London, covering UK business hours. Morning calls from Kingston work best.

Kingston and London are connected by direct flights taking about 10 hours. The UK has a large Jamaican diaspora community, and the two countries share strong cultural and historical ties as Commonwealth nations.

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