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 Where is Runaway Bay? (Jamaica, JM)

Runaway Bay is a city located in Jamaica (JM).
Latitude 18.45962 Longitude -77.3357

  Runaway Bay location on the Jamaica (JM) map

 Information about Runaway Bay

• City: Runaway Bay
• Country: Jamaica (JM)
• Latitude: 18.45962
• Longitude: -77.3357
• Time Zone: America/Jamaica

 Time zone and UTC offset ofRunaway Bay

Runaway Bay, Jamaica is in the America/Jamaica time zone, which is currently UTC-5. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

 Current time difference with other cities

• Runaway Bay is 6 hours behind London
• Runaway Bay is 1 hour behind New York
• Runaway Bay is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles
• Runaway Bay is 9 hours behind Dubai
• Runaway Bay is 14 hours behind Tokyo
• Runaway Bay is 16 hours behind Sydney

 Frequently asked questions about time inRunaway Bay

What time zone is Runaway Bay in?

Runaway Bay, Jamaica is in the America/Jamaica time zone (currently UTC-5).

Does Runaway Bay observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Runaway Bay and New York?

Runaway Bay is 1 hour behind New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Runaway Bay?

Runaway Bay is located at latitude 18.45962 and longitude -77.3357.

  Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inRunaway Bay today

Astronomical data for October 15, 2026 in Runaway Bay, calculated for the America/Jamaica time zone. All times are local.

 Sun

• Sunrise: 06:03
• Solar noon: 11:55
• Sunset: 17:47
• Length of day: 11 h 44 min

 Moon

• Moon phase: 🌒 Waxing Crescent
• Illumination: 26%
• Moon age: about 5.0 days
• Moonrise: 10:25
• Moonset: 21:26

 Other cities inJamaica

• Current local time in Kingston
• Current local time in Spanish Town
• Current local time in Portmore
• Current local time in Montego Bay

 All cities and towns in Jamaica

City of Runaway Bay, Jamaica

Runaway Bay is a town in Saint Ann Parish on the northern coast of Jamaica and is considered one of the most naturally beautiful places on the island. It is a notable tourist destination located 16 km (9.9 mi) west of Ocho Rios, and slightly east of Discovery Bay, where Christopher Columbus landed in 1494. Ocean View Beach is a private beach situated at Runaway Bay. It consists of a series of hotel resort complexes and beaches. The name derives from its having been an escape route for runaway slaves. Arawakan-speaking people were the first Indigenous inhabitants, but they were eventually overpowered by Spanish colonisers. The population according to the 2011 census was 8,640, roughly eight times the population of 1,116 determined in the 1970 census. Notable people born in the town include Canadian actress Samantha Kaine, who appeared in the 2002 film Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. British composer and actor Noël Coward lived in nearby Port Maria and is buried there. Ian Fleming lived in nearby Oracabessa. Not far inland, in the hills south of Runaway Bay, is the village of Nine Mile, which is where Bob Marley was born and spent his childhood. Reef areas such as the Canyon and Ricky’s Reef can be visited through organized dives offered at most hotels. Its fine offshore diving and snorkeling opportunities are said to be the best in Jamaica. Runaway Bay is a resort community with a good offshore reef, popular with snorkelers and divers. A couple of wrecked aircraft can also be seen in a dive site now known as Ganja Planes. Runaway Bay is home to an eighteen-hole golf course at Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club which has hosted a variety of championship events.
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