Time zone
Suriname Time (UTC−3), UTC−3. IANA zone America/Paramaribo.
Time in Suriname
Time in Paramaribo now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−3 · UTC−3 Suriname Time
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:21 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 54 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Paramaribo time zone
Clock changes
Paramaribo does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−3 all year.
Location
Paramaribo, Paramaribo District, Suriname. Coordinates 5.87° N, 55.17° W; population about 223,757.
Sunrise and sunset in Paramaribo today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:05 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:24 PM
- Sunset
- 6:21 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:42 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 54 min
- Night length
- 12 h 6 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:13 AM – 6:55 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:52 PM – 6:34 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:05 AM – 6:13 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:34 PM – 6:42 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.
Paramaribo time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Paramaribo |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 2 hours behind Paramaribo |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 5 hours behind Paramaribo |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 3 hours behind Paramaribo |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Paramaribo |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Paramaribo |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 7 hours behind Paramaribo |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 6 hours behind Paramaribo |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 2 hours behind Paramaribo |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Paramaribo |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 3 hours behind Paramaribo |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | Same time as Paramaribo |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | Same time as Paramaribo |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours ahead of Paramaribo |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours ahead of Paramaribo |
Questions about time in Paramaribo
What time zone is Paramaribo in?
Paramaribo uses Suriname Time (UTC−3, UTC−3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Paramaribo, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Paramaribo observe daylight saving time?
No. Paramaribo stays on UTC−3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Paramaribo from UTC?
Paramaribo is 3 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Paramaribo 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 6:27 AM and set at 6:21 PM, giving 11 h 54 min of daylight.
Near Paramaribo
- Georgetown, Guyana 346 km
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- Barcelona, Venezuela 1,151 km
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- Valencia, Venezuela 1,491 km
- São Luís, Brazil 1,525 km