Old Shafton
in Bluefields of Westmoreland, Jamaica

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.133 and -78.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 7' 59" and W -78° 1' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - JMD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:23 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Jamaica
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 6:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Jamaica in Caribbean

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Jamaica.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Jamaica. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Old Shafton

Old Shafton in Bluefields (Westmoreland) is a town in Jamaica about 81 mi (or 130 km) west of Kingston, the country's capital city.

Current time in Old Shafton is now 02:23 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Old Shafton, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Negril Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Savanna-la-Mar, Black River, Mt Peto, Montego Bay and Lucea. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

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Length: 11:34 min
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Published: February 06, 2013
Length: 29:39 min
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Published: August 06, 2014
Length: 17:20 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Bluefields, Jamaica

Bluefields is a settlement in the West Indian island of Jamaica.

Located at 18.172, -78.025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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