Current Time in French Guiana 🇬🇫
Continent: South America
Capital City: Cayenne
- Time in Cayenne (Pop. 65,000)
- Time in Matoury (Pop. 26,350)
- Time in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (Pop. 24,287)
- Time in Kourou (Pop. 24,029)
- Time in Rémire-Montjoly (Pop. 19,029)
ISO Alpha 2/3: GF, GUF
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: America/Cayenne (UTC−03:00)
French Guiana uses -03, UTC-3, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in French Guiana now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from French Guiana
From Cayenne, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 68deg (ENE), about 10,029 km away. Check the Qibla direction in French Guiana on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for French Guiana
- French Guiana uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Cayenne run about 30m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in French Guiana
French Guiana does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on -03 (UTC-3) all year round.
Time Difference Between Cayenne and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cayenne right now.
Best Time to Call French Guiana
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Cayenne:
Daylight Hours in Cayenne
In the capital, Cayenne, the sun is up for 11h 58m today. Sunrise in Cayenne is at 06:14 and sunset in Cayenne is at 18:12.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 50m near the December solstice to 12h 24m near the June solstice.
Moon in French Guiana
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Cayenne and major cities across French Guiana.
Regions in French Guiana
Cities in French Guiana A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 5 cities in French Guiana.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in French Guiana
- Time now in Cayenne Fri 11:56:13
- Time now in Matoury Fri 11:56:13
- Time now in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Fri 11:56:13
- Time now in Kourou Fri 11:56:13
- Time now in Rémire-Montjoly Fri 11:56:13
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Cayenne | Fri 11:56:13 |
| Time now in Matoury | Fri 11:56:13 |
| Time now in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni | Fri 11:56:13 |
| Time now in Kourou | Fri 11:56:13 |
| Time now in Rémire-Montjoly | Fri 11:56:13 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in French Guiana
- America/Cayenne Fri 11:56:13
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| America/Cayenne | Fri 11:56:13 |
Frequently Asked Questions about French Guiana
What time is it in French Guiana right now?
The current local time in French Guiana is 11:56:13 -03 on Friday, 23 October 2026. The country uses the America/Cayenne time zone.
How many time zones does French Guiana use?
French Guiana uses a single time zone year-round: America/Cayenne.
What is the capital of French Guiana?
The capital of French Guiana is Cayenne, where the current local time is 11:56:13.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cayenne today?
Today in Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana: sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 18:12 local time.
Does French Guiana observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — French Guiana does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
How many cities in French Guiana are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 5 cities across French Guiana (out of 5 total in our database).
Which countries border French Guiana?
French Guiana shares a border with: Brazil, Suriname.
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for French Guiana viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From French Guiana, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 106 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in French Guiana
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Cayenne
6:14 AM6:12 PM
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Matoury
6:14 AM6:12 PM
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Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
6:21 AM6:19 PM
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Kourou
6:15 AM6:13 PM
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Rémire-Montjoly
6:14 AM6:12 PM
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Current Weather in French Guiana
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Information about French Guiana
| Population | 195,506 |
| Area | 91,000 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 254 |
| FIPS Code | FG |
| Top Level Domain | .gf |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Phone Prefix | +594 |
| Country Code | +594 |
| Postal Code Format | ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^((97|98)3\d{2})$ |
| Languages | FR-GF (fr-GF) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇸🇷 Suriname |