Location & Surroundings
Crescent is a settlement in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Spanish Town, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Kingston is 21 km to the east. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 2' 39" N, 76° 58' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 528 p/km²
- Built-up 9.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:37
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Crescent
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Crescent, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
31.9 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
1.56 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 31.9 | 4.5 | 153 | 53 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 279 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 45 | 329.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 330 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.69 / 3.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 346 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 10.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 4.3 | 158 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 91 | 681.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 0.8 | 228 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.52 / 2.08 | 0 | 380.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 340 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 351 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 6 | 10.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.3 | 4.0 | 166 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 46 | 666.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 0.8 | 191 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 2.98 / 3.16 | 94 | 278.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 338 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 16 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 10.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.3 | 4.0 | 159 | 53 | 1,010.6 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 48 | 698.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Crescent?
Now 31.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Crescent today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Crescent?
Local time is 22:37. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Crescent?
Crescent is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Crescent?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Crescent located?
It is at 18.04413, -76.98296 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Crescent in?
It is in Jamaica.