Plug adapter for Jamaica from the United States
What travellers from the United States need to charge and power their devices in Jamaica: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Not needed
Your Types A and B plugs fit Jamaica's Types A and B sockets.
Voltage
Same band
The United States 120 V → Jamaica 110 V. No converter needed.
Frequency
Different
60 Hz → 50 Hz. Chargers don't mind; mains-timed clocks and some motors may run fast or slow.
Your plug, their socket
fits
fits
In Jamaica: Jamaica uses US-style sockets at 110 V but 50 Hz, not 60 Hz.
Your devices in Jamaica
Look for the “INPUT” line on the charger or label. A range such as 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz means the device adapts by itself and needs only a plug adapter.
| Device | Usually | In Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Phone, tablet and laptop chargers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Camera and power-bank chargers, e-readers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Electric shavers, toothbrushes | often 100–240 V; check | Works |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Works |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Works |
| Plug-in clocks, timers, some fans | 60 Hz | May run fast or slow on 50 Hz |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- Jamaica is same time of the United States right now (UTC−5 vs UTC−5, capitals).
- Money
- The Jamaican Dollar (JMD). Everyday prices are about 62% of the United States'.
- Driving
- Switch sides: Jamaica drives on the left (the United States drives on the right). Look right first when crossing.
- Advisories
- US: Level 2 Exercise increased caution. UK: no FCDO warnings. Details
- Next holidays
- 25 Dec Christmas Day · 26 Dec Boxing Day · 1 Jan New Year's Day All 12
- Calling code
- +1876