Dorcas
in Parottee of Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
17.983 and -77.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 17° 58' 59" and W -77° 49' 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: 02:39 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Jamaica
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:13 am and 5:36 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Dorcas

Dorcas in Parottee (Saint Elizabeth) is a city located in Jamaica about 67 mi (or 108 km) west of Kingston, the country's capital town.

Current time in Dorcas is now 02:39 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Dorcas, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Sangster International Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Black River, Mandeville, Quickstep, Savanna-la-Mar and Rock Spring. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Idlers' Rest Beach Hotel

Address
4,4 mi
Parottee Road, A2
Black River
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Published: July 12, 2010
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Published: December 31, 2010
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Published: February 28, 2011
Length: 59:16 min
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Published: February 10, 2010
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Published: February 08, 2015
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hopewell, Saint Elizabeth

Hopewell is a settlement in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica.

Located at 17.95, -77.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jamaica, Saint Elizabeth Parish

Long Wood, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica

Long Wood is a settlement in Jamaica.

Located at 18.016, -77.826 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jamaica

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