Your complete guide to dialling Jamaica from Kingston to anywhere in the world — verified +1-876 country code, America/Jamaica time zone, Americas region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Jamaica
+1-876
Kingston
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
JM
Alpha-3
JAM
Jamaica
JM
2 Digit ISO
+1-876
Country Calling Code
JAM
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Kingston
Time zone
America/Jamaica
Weather · Kingston
Humidity
Wind
Jamaica
+1-876
Capital
Kingston
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Jamaica
Coordinates
18.11°, -77.30°
Numbering zone
Zone 1
Code length
1 digit
Several routes connect you to Jamaica (+1-876) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (011 (North America) or 00 (most other countries)), enter +1-876, then the local Jamaica number — dropping any leading 0. Jamaica's 1-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 1 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Jamaica is in ITU Zone 1 — one of the lowest-cost destinations for pre-paid cards globally. Factor in the America/Jamaica time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Jamaica (+1-876) — Americas routes over European and Atlantic fibre links — latency is typically under 100 ms on broadband.
The cost of calling Jamaica varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Jamaica — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Jamaica, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +1-876 followed by the Jamaica subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Kingston
Population
2.83M
Area
10,991 km²
GDP (USD)
$17.00B
Currency
Jamaican Dollar (JMD $)
Languages
English, Jamaican Patois
Emergency number
119
Internet TLD
.jm
Drive side
Left-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
18.11°N / 77.30°W
Time zone
America/Jamaica
ISO 3166 codes
JM · JAM
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +1-876. This identifies Jamaica on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Kingston or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Jamaica number?
TKOS provisions +1-876 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Jamaica for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
North American and Caribbean routes to Jamaica support G.722 wideband on most carriers — an HD-compatible headset makes the gap between good and great audio obvious.
Intra-Americas routes to Jamaica stay under 80ms — even Wi-Fi is usually sufficient, but a wired connection removes the last variable during long back-to-back calls.
Schedule Jamaica calls during Kingston business hours — 09:00–17:00 America/Jamaica — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Jamaica (+1-876) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS terminates Jamaica traffic on Zone 1 carrier interconnects. Some of the lowest round-trip latency globally, with HD voice on every call.
Jamaica is a Zone 1 destination — among the lowest per-minute tiers globally. Transparent per-minute rates for Jamaica (+1-876), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers America/Jamaica hours for Jamaica. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Kingston routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Jamaica
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Jamaica +1-876
When selecting an international calling service for Jamaica, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Jamaica is Zone 1 — verify direct termination, not routing through a gateway that adds unnecessary hops.
Zone 1 has ample carrier choice — accept nothing below 99.99% SLA with automatic failover on Jamaica routes.
Confirm coverage for America/Jamaica hours — a Kingston route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Jamaica is Zone 1 — rates should be among the lowest globally. Push back on any premium quote.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Jamaica (+1-876).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Toll Free | +1-855 |
| Toll Free Low Volume | +1-800 |
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