What Timezone does Treasure Beach use?

Jamaica is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC-5, all year round.

The important part is what most guides leave out: Jamaica does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks here never change. That means the difference between Jamaica and your home shifts twice a year even though nothing changes on our end.

The difference from where you are

• New York and Toronto — same time as Jamaica in winter. One hour ahead of Jamaica in summer.
• Chicago — one hour behind Jamaica in winter. Same time in summer.
• Los Angeles — three hours behind in winter, two hours behind in summer.
• London — five hours ahead in winter, six hours ahead in summer.

If you are joining calls from the villa, check the gap for the actual dates of your stay rather than assuming.

Sunrise and sunset

Being close to the equator, day length barely changes. Expect sunrise around 6:00–6:30 AM and sunset around 5:30–6:30 PM whatever the season. There is no long summer evening here — darkness arrives quickly, and sunset is very much the event of the day.

Thinking about staying with us?

Butterfly Hill is a five-bedroom, fully staffed villa and one of the villas in Treasure Beach you can book direct, a five-minute walk from Billy’s Bay. Tell us your dates and group size and Nicolette will reply personally with availability and a total price — no booking platform in between.

Call us · Message us about your dates

Planning the rest of your trip? See where to stay in Treasure Beach: hotels vs villas, or what to check before booking a villa for a large group.

Planning your trip? Use our free Treasure Beach trip-planning checklist and our Jamaica packing list.