Jacksonville to Montego Bay Time Difference
Montego Bay is 1 hour behind Jacksonville. When it's 01:04:54 PM in Jacksonville, it's 12:04:54 PM in Montego Bay.
How Many Hours Behind Is Montego Bay From Jacksonville?
Montego Bay is 1 hour behind Jacksonville. So Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of Montego Bay looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Jacksonville starts when it is already 8:00 AM in Montego Bay. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Jacksonville changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Jacksonville and Montego Bay
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Jacksonville — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Montego Bay. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Jacksonville only Montego Bay only neither — hours shown along the strip are Jacksonville local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Jacksonville to see the exact equivalent in Montego Bay.
Common Times Converted
Jacksonville time on the left, Montego Bay time on the right.
Jacksonville to Montego Bay: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Jacksonville. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Jacksonville | Montego Bay | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Jacksonville only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Montego Bay only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
Understanding the Jacksonville – Montego Bay Time Difference
Jacksonville runs on America/New_York, currently EDT (UTC-4:00). Montego Bay runs on America/Jamaica, currently EST (UTC-5:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Jacksonville observes Daylight Saving Time and Montego Bay does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Jacksonville adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes . Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
Jacksonville today
Montego Bay today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Jacksonville and Montego Bay?
Montego Bay is currently 1 hour behind Jacksonville. That gap becomes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Jacksonville changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Montego Bay from Jacksonville?
Montego Bay is 1 hour behind Jacksonville. Looking at it the other way, Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of Montego Bay.
What time is it in Montego Bay when it is 9:00 AM in Jacksonville?
When it is 9:00 AM in Jacksonville, it is 8:00 AM in Montego Bay.
Is Montego Bay ahead of or behind Jacksonville?
Montego Bay is 1 hour behind Jacksonville. Jacksonville reaches each point in the day first, so Montego Bay is still getting started while the Jacksonville working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Jacksonville and Montego Bay?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Jacksonville time, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Montego Bay. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Jacksonville and Montego Bay change during the year?
Yes. Jacksonville observes Daylight Saving Time and Montego Bay does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Jacksonville and Montego Bay in?
Jacksonville uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC-4:00). Montego Bay uses America/Jamaica, currently EST (UTC-5:00).