Sydney to Kingston Time Converter
Kingston is -16h behind Sydney
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Sydney
Australia
UTC+11:00
TO
Kingston
Jamaica
UTC-05:00
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Result
Tue, Oct 13, 2026 15:14
Sydney: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 7:14 AM GMT+11 to Kingston: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 3:14 PM EST.
Kingston is 16h behind Sydney on this date
24-Hour Comparison
Every hour in Sydney and the corresponding time in Kingston. Green rows indicate business hours in Kingston.
Time zones
Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (GMT+11) and Kingston uses America/Jamaica (EST). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
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Best time for Sydney and Kingston
The easiest overlap starts around 9:00 AM and runs through 9:00 AM in the source city, while the destination city is also inside normal working hours. For important calls, check the meeting date because the offset can change when either location enters or leaves daylight saving time.
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About Sydney
Sydney is located in Australia (Oceania). It uses the Australia/Sydney timezone with a standard offset of UTC+11:00. It observes DST, switching between AEST and AEDT. See the full Sydney time page for live clock and planning details.
About Kingston
Kingston is located in Jamaica (North America). It uses the America/Jamaica timezone with a standard offset of UTC-05:00. It does not observe Daylight Saving Time. See the full Kingston time page for live clock and planning details.
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