Current Time in French Guiana 🇬🇫

Q: What time is it in French Guiana right now?

The current local time in French Guiana is 22:52:19 -03 on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. The country uses the America/Cayenne time zone.

Q: How many time zones does French Guiana use?

French Guiana uses a single time zone year-round: America/Cayenne.

Q: What is the capital of French Guiana?

The capital of French Guiana is Cayenne, where the current local time is 22:52:19.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Cayenne today?

Today in Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana: sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset is at 18:31 local time.

Q: 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.

Q: 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).

Q: Which countries border French Guiana?

French Guiana shares a border with: Brazil, Suriname.

Q: 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 150 days from today.

Continent: South America

Capital City: Cayenne

Largest Cities:

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)

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.

View daylight saving time changes for French Guiana →

Time Difference Between Cayenne and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Cayenne right now.

New York Tue 21:52 -1h

Los Angeles Tue 18:52 -4h

Chicago Tue 20:52 -2h

Toronto Tue 21:52 -1h

Sao Paulo Tue 22:52 same time

London Wed 02:52 +4h

Paris Wed 03:52 +5h

Berlin Wed 03:52 +5h

Moscow Wed 04:52 +6h

Dubai Wed 05:52 +7h

Mumbai Wed 07:22 +8h 30m

Singapore Wed 09:52 +11h

Hong Kong Wed 09:52 +11h

Tokyo Wed 10:52 +12h

Sydney Wed 11:52 +13h

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:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Cayenne.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 05:00 to 13:00 in Cayenne.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 21:00 to 05:00 in Cayenne.

Daylight Hours in Cayenne

In the capital, Cayenne, the sun is up for 12h 10m today. Sunrise in Cayenne is at 06:21 and sunset in Cayenne is at 18:31.

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.

View moonrise & moonset times for French Guiana →

Regions in French Guiana

Guyane

Time in All Cities in French Guiana by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 5 cities in French Guiana.
Select a letter to view all cities:

C K M R S

Time Now in Major Cities in French Guiana

Time now in Cayenne Tue 22:52:19
Time now in Matoury Tue 22:52:19
Time now in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Tue 22:52:19
Time now in Kourou Tue 22:52:19
Time now in Rémire-Montjoly Tue 22:52:19

City	Current Time
Time now in Cayenne	Tue 22:52:19
Time now in Matoury	Tue 22:52:19
Time now in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni	Tue 22:52:19
Time now in Kourou	Tue 22:52:19
Time now in Rémire-Montjoly	Tue 22:52:19

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for French Guiana

America/Cayenne Tue 22:52:19

Timezone	Current Time
America/Cayenne	Tue 22:52:19

Frequently Asked Questions about French Guiana

What time is it in French Guiana right now?

The current local time in French Guiana is 22:52:19 -03 on Tuesday, 8 September 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 22:52:19.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Cayenne today?

Today in Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana: sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset is at 18:31 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 150 days from today.

Sunrise and Sunset in French Guiana

Cayenne

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 6:31 PM
Matoury

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 6:31 PM
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 6:38 PM
Kourou

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Rémire-Montjoly

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 6:31 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Cayenne	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 6:31 PM
Matoury	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 6:31 PM
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 6:38 PM
Kourou	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Rémire-Montjoly	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 6:31 PM

Current Weather in French Guiana

City	Condition	Temp.

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

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