Section in numbers
- Coordinates
- 18.0964, -76.7099
- Region
- Portland Parish
- Country
- Jamaica, North America
- Capital
- Kingston — 17 km away
- Same name
- 2 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Section, Portland Parish, Jamaica
Right now in Section, Portland Parish, Jamaica the local time is the one shown here, in the America/Jamaica zone (−5).
Section, Jamaica
Monday, 26 October 2026
UTC−5 · America/Jamaica
Local time in Section
UTC−5 · no daylight saving time
Section keeps America/Jamaica clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:05 AM Solar noon 11:52 AM Sunset 5:39 PM Daylight 11 h 34 min Night 12 h 26 min Civil twilight 5:43 AM – 6:01 PM
Weather in Section right now
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Section and its neighbours
Largest cities in Portland Parish
- Port Antonio 14 400
- Buff Bay 2 757
- Manchioneal 2 321
- Richmond 2 046
- Hope Bay 1 666
- Moore Town 1 119
Other places named Section
Same time zone — America/Jamaica
- Kingston Jamaica
Nearby places
- Bayshore Park — 15.4 km
- Newstead — 15.5 km
- Harbour View — 15.9 km
- Greenvale — 16.1 km
- Bull Bay/ Seven Mile — 16.2 km
- Seven Mile — 16.6 km
Section: clock, sun and surroundings
Section counts hours by America/Jamaica, which stands at UTC−5. Whether daylight saving is kept: No.
Section sees first light at 6:05 AM today and the sun sets at 5:39 PM. Daylight totals 11 h 34 min.
Neighbouring Bayshore Park and Newstead keep the same hours as Section.
Questions and answers
- What is the time zone designation for Section?
- The time zone designation for Section is America/Jamaica, with an offset of −5.
- What time zone rules apply in Section — does the clock change for daylight saving time?
- Daylight saving time in Section: No.
- At what time is the sun rising in Section?
- The sun is rising at 6:05 AM.