Current local time in KourouGuyane, French Guiana
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America/CayenneUTC−3
Kourou keeps French Guiana Time (UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Cayenne.
Daylight saving time in Kourou
Kourou does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Kourou
These places show the same clock as Kourou every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In French Guiana
- In other countries
São Paulo (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Asunción (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), Paramaribo (Suriname), Stanley (Falkland Islands)
Kourou time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Cayenne
- 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
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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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Kourou time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kourou is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 7h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 11h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 12h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 14h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Kourou time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kourou right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kourou, updated every second from your device's clock. Kourou keeps French Guiana Time (UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kourou in?
- Kourou is in the IANA time zone America/Cayenne: French Guiana Time (UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kourou observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kourou stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Kourou's time?
- Cayenne, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Asunción, Montevideo, Paramaribo keep the same clock as Kourou all year.
Planning something with Kourou?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kourou and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kourou into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kourou offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Cayenne time zone set correctly.