Time in Paramaribo now
9:53AMUTC−3
UTC−3+2 h vs New York (you)America/Paramaribo
No clock changes: Paramaribo stays on UTC−3 all year.
Clock rules in Paramaribo
Paramaribo keeps UTC−3 all year, the time of all of Suriname.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 55.17° W is UTC−3:41, so the clock runs 41 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:41 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Paramaribo page.
Time difference from Paramaribo
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Paramaribo | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayenne | Nearest capitals abroad · 330 km | 9:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Georgetown | Nearest capitals abroad · 350 km | 8:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Port of Spain | Nearest capitals abroad · 880 km | 8:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:53 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −4 h |
| London | World cities | 12:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +4 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +5 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
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Places near Paramaribo
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Paramaribo |
|---|---|---|
| Cayenne GF | 330 km east | same clock |
| Georgetown GY | 346 km west | 1 h behind |
Paramaribo at a glance
- CountrySuriname
- Population223,757
- Coordinates5.87° N, 55.17° W
- Elevation5 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Paramaribo
- Standard timeUTC−3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+597
Questions
What time zone is Paramaribo in?
Paramaribo keeps UTC−3 all year, the time of all of Suriname. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Paramaribo.
Does Paramaribo change its clocks?
No. Paramaribo stays on UTC−3 all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Paramaribo and New York?
Paramaribo is 2 hours ahead of New York in January and 1 hour ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Paramaribo does not.