Time in Paramaribo
The exact local hour in Paramaribo, Suriname — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Paramaribo sits at 5.8520° N, 55.2038° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:08 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:29 (6:29 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:39 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:48 (6:48 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:10 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 19m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Paramaribo is in the America/Paramaribo zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−3.
Paramaribo does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−3 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Paramaribo compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Paramaribo, with the great-circle distance from Paramaribo for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +4h | 7,146 km · 4,440 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −1h | 4,305 km · 2,675 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +12h | 15,143 km · 9,409 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +7h | 11,759 km · 7,307 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +13h | 15,879 km · 9,867 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −4h | 7,170 km · 4,455 mi |
About Paramaribo
| Country | Suriname |
|---|---|
| Population | 241,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 5.8520, -55.2038 |
| IANA time zone | America/Paramaribo |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Country calling code | +597 |
| Currency | SRD |
Cities one hour from Paramaribo
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Paramaribo on the world clock.