Time Now in Cayenne, French Guiana 🇬🇫
Lat/Long: 4.94° N, 52.33° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in French Guiana
Region: Guyane
Country: 🇬🇫 French Guiana (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Cayenne
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Cayenne are set to UTC−03:00 under the America/Cayenne zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 7 m, Cayenne is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 3228 km away. Cayenne ranks among the biggest cities in French Guiana, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Cayenne at 06:24 and sets at 18:39, giving 12h 14m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Cayenne
Daylight Hours in Cayenne
Cayenne gets 12h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cayenne is at 06:24 and sunset in Cayenne is at 18:39.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 50m near the December solstice to 12h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cayenne and Major Cities
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Other Cities in French Guiana with Local Time
Cities Sharing Cayenne's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cayenne.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Aug ● | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:32 | 15:45 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:32 | 15:44 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:31 | 15:44 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:31 | 15:43 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:31 | 15:42 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:30 | 15:41 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:11 | 06:23 | 12:30 | 15:40 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cayenne
Sunrise
in Cayenne
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Cayenne
↓
6:39 PM
Day Length
12h 14m
Dawn
in Cayenne
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Cayenne
7:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cayenne
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
71.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:30
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cayenne
How Far Is Cayenne From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 3,228 km | S (169deg) |
| New York | 4,528 km | NNW (335deg) |
| London | 7,052 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 7,078 km | NE (37deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,489 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 9,550 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,525 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,452 km | ENE (64deg) |
Cayenne's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cayenne and you would surface near Ambon, Indonesia, about 150 km from the antipodal point at 4.9deg S, 127.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cayenne
What time is it in Cayenne right now?
The current local time in Cayenne is 07:52 on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Cayenne follows the America/Cayenne time zone.
What time zone is Cayenne in?
Cayenne runs on the America/Cayenne IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cayenne?
Is Cayenne on daylight saving time right now?
No — Cayenne is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cayenne today?
Today in Cayenne: sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset is at 18:39, giving 12h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cayenne tonight?
The moon phase over Cayenne tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 71.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Cayenne?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cayenne, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.