What time is it in Kourou right now?

Kourou is on America/Cayenne, currently UTC−3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Kourou in?

Kourou uses the IANA time zone America/Cayenne, which is UTC−3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Kourou observe daylight saving time?

No. Kourou stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Kourou today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:30 AM and sets at about 6:43 PM local time in Kourou, giving roughly 12h 14m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:37 PM.

French Guiana · Guyane

Current local time in Kourou

Kourou keeps time on the America/Cayenne zone, currently UTC−3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Kourou, Guyane

12:04

Fri, Jul 31UTC−3

Kourou time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Cayenne
Current UTC offset: UTC−3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: French Guiana
Region: Guyane
Coordinates: 5.16°, -52.64°
Population: 24,029
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Kourou today

Computed from Kourou's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Solar noon: 12:37 PM
Day length: 12h 14m
Civil dawn: 6:04 AM
Civil dusk: 7:09 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:55 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:18 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Kourou time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Kourou is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:04 AM	4h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:04 PM	4h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:04 PM	7h behind
TokyoJapan	12:04 AM	12h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Kourou time

Scheduling across America/Cayenne is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Kourou and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Cayenne.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Kourou does not.Add to your boardKeep Kourou beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Kourou offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Cayenne baked in, not guessed.

Other cities in French Guiana

Cayenne Rémire-Montjoly Matoury Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

All French Guiana cities and time zones

Kouroutime — questions & answers

What time is it in Kourou right now?: Kourou is on America/Cayenne, currently UTC−3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Kourou in?: Kourou uses the IANA time zone America/Cayenne, which is UTC−3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Kourou observe daylight saving time?: No. Kourou stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Kourou today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:30 AM and sets at about 6:43 PM local time in Kourou, giving roughly 12h 14m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:37 PM.