Time zone
Guyana Time (UTC−4), UTC−4. IANA zone America/Guyana.
Time in Guyana
Time in Georgetown now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−4 · UTC−4 Guyana Time
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 5:32 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 52 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Georgetown time zone
Clock changes
Georgetown does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−4 all year.
Location
Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana. Coordinates 6.80° N, 58.16° W; population about 235,017.
Sunrise and sunset in Georgetown today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:18 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:36 AM
- Sunset
- 5:32 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:53 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 52 min
- Night length
- 12 h 8 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:26 AM – 6:08 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:03 PM – 5:45 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:18 AM – 5:26 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:45 PM – 5:53 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Georgetown time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Georgetown |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour behind Georgetown |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 4 hours behind Georgetown |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 2 hours behind Georgetown |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 3 hours behind Georgetown |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 3 hours behind Georgetown |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 6 hours behind Georgetown |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 5 hours behind Georgetown |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour behind Georgetown |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 3 hours behind Georgetown |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 2 hours behind Georgetown |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Georgetown |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Georgetown |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 4 hours ahead of Georgetown |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 4 hours ahead of Georgetown |
Questions about time in Georgetown
What time zone is Georgetown in?
Georgetown uses Guyana Time (UTC−4, UTC−4) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Guyana, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Georgetown observe daylight saving time?
No. Georgetown stays on UTC−4 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Georgetown from UTC?
Georgetown is 4 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Georgetown today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:40 AM and set at 5:32 PM, giving 11 h 52 min of daylight.
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