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Today Jamaica

Weather, daylight, currency rates, fuel prices, public holidays, time zones, and practical daily guidance in one fast country page.

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Country profile

Geography and people of Jamaica

Jamaica is connected to Americas, with Kingston as the capital. Use this profile for population, area, languages, religions, and border context.

Capital Kingston UTC-05:00
Country population 2,825,544 people
Region Americas / Caribbean Geography
Area 10,991 km² Land area
Languages English and Jamaican Creole English Official languages
Land borders No land borders Coastal or island context

Today: Jamaica

A live daily snapshot for Jamaica

Weather map

Cloudy, 27 C

Current country snapshot is Cloudy around 27 C in the capital.

Kingston 27 C Cloudy
Daylight

13h 12m

05:32 · 18:44

Holiday overview

Emancipation Day

The next public holiday is Emancipation Day; local schedules may change around that date.

1 Aug 2026 in 44 days Public holiday National
Daily advice

Comfortable day planning

Use this daily snapshot to plan errands, walks, travel, and outdoor time.

Currency rates

Jamaican Dollar JMD

Local currency is Jamaican Dollar (JMD). Use these rates as a daily reference for travel, shopping, and local costs.

Updated: 17 Jun 2026 Source: Frankfurter
1 USD 156.66 JMD 1 USD = 156.66 JMD
1 EUR 181.68 JMD 1 EUR = 181.68 JMD

Fuel prices

Latest available fuel prices

Free public data combines World Bank, European Commission, and U.S. EIA fuel prices where available.

Data date: 1 Mar 2025 Source: World Bank Global Fuel Prices Database
Gasoline 158.374 JMD/liter 1.011 USD/liter
Diesel 157.263 JMD/liter 1.004 USD/liter

Upcoming holidays

2026 public holiday calendar

National and regional holidays are separated so users can quickly see whether the date affects the whole country.

10 Total this year
10 National
0 Regional
5 Still ahead
1 Aug 2026 Emancipation Day
in 44 days Public holiday National Variable date
6 Aug 2026 Independence Day
in 49 days Public holiday National Variable date
16 Oct 2026 National Heroes Day
in 120 days Public holiday National Variable date
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day
in 190 days Public holiday National Variable date
26 Dec 2026 St. Stephen's Day
in 191 days Public holiday National Variable date
1 Jan 2027 New Year's Day
in 197 days Public holiday National Variable date
10 Feb 2027 Ash Wednesday
in 237 days Public holiday National Variable date
26 Mar 2027 Good Friday
in 281 days Public holiday National Variable date

How to use this page

Plan today with country-level signals

Use the country snapshot to quickly check weather, daylight, holidays, local time, and whether the day is convenient for travel, errands, or outdoor plans.

01 Weather and daylight

Compare the capital and major cities, then use sunrise, sunset, and the best outdoor window to plan the day.

02 Public holidays

See the next holiday, national or regional coverage, holiday type, and how many days remain.

03 Local time

Use local time and time-zone context before calling, booking, traveling, or checking opening hours.

04 Currency rates

Check the local currency and quick USD/EUR reference rates before budgeting the day.

05 Fuel prices

Compare gasoline, diesel, and LPG values where free public country data is available.