What time is it in Paramaribo right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Paramaribo, Suriname, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Paramaribo. Paramaribo is 3 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Paramaribo in?

Paramaribo uses Suriname Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Paramaribo, and the current UTC offset is UTC−3.

Does Paramaribo observe daylight saving time?

No. Paramaribo stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Paramaribo?

Open the time zone converter for Paramaribo to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Paramaribo, Paramaribo District, Suriname

Paramaribo is on Suriname Time, UTC−3. Paramaribo does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Paramaribo, Suriname

8:59 AM:13

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−3

Country: Suriname
Region: Paramaribo District
Lat/Long: 5°52'N / 55°10'W
Elevation: 5 m
Population: 223,757
Currency: Dollar (SRD)
Languages: Dutch, English, Sranan Tongo, Javanese
Dialling code: +597

Time zone in Paramaribo

Time zone
Suriname Time
America/Paramaribo
UTC offset
UTC−3
3 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Paramaribo keeps UTC−3

Paramaribo keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Paramaribo, the one time zone in use in Suriname. Paramaribo does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Paramaribo today

Sunrise
6:26 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Day length
11 hours 56 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Paramaribo for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 5°52'N / 55°10'W.

Time difference between Paramaribo and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Paramaribo. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Paramaribo
City	Local time	Compared to Paramaribo
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:59 AM	−1h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:59 AM	−4h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:59 AM	−2h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:59 AM	−1h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:59 AM	−3h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:59 AM	Same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:59 AM	+3h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:59 PM	+4h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:59 PM	+4h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:59 PM	+4h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:59 PM	+5h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:59 PM	+7h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:29 PM	+8h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:59 PM	+11h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:59 PM	+11h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:59 PM	+12h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:59 PM	+14h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:59 AM	+16h (ahead)

Other cities near Paramaribo

Lelydorp20 km

All 2 cities in Suriname

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