Current Time in Guyana 🇬🇾
Continent: South America
Capital City: Georgetown
- Time in Georgetown (Pop. 235,017)
- Time in Georgetown (Pop. 200,000)
- Time in Linden (Pop. 44,690)
- Time in New Amsterdam (Pop. 35,039)
- Time in Anna Regina (Pop. 12,448)
ISO Alpha 2/3: GY, GUY
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: America/Guyana (UTC−04:00)
Guyana uses -04, UTC-4, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Guyana now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Guyana
From Georgetown, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 68deg (ENE), about 10,551 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Guyana on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Guyana
- Guyana uses a single time zone.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Guyana
Guyana does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on -04 (UTC-4) all year round.
Time Difference Between Georgetown and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Georgetown right now.
Best Time to Call Guyana
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Georgetown:
Daylight Hours in Georgetown
In the capital, Georgetown, the sun is up for 11h 55m today. Sunrise in Georgetown is at 05:39 and sunset in Georgetown is at 17:34.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the December solstice to 12h 31m near the June solstice.
Moon in Guyana
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Georgetown and major cities across Guyana.
Regions in Guyana
Cities in Guyana A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 6 cities in Guyana.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Guyana
- Time now in Georgetown Sat 17:38:45
- Time now in Georgetown Sat 17:38:45
- Time now in Linden Sat 17:38:45
- Time now in New Amsterdam Sat 17:38:45
- Time now in Anna Regina Sat 17:38:45
- Time now in Bartica Sat 17:38:45
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Georgetown | Sat 17:38:45 |
| Time now in Georgetown | Sat 17:38:45 |
| Time now in Linden | Sat 17:38:45 |
| Time now in New Amsterdam | Sat 17:38:45 |
| Time now in Anna Regina | Sat 17:38:45 |
| Time now in Bartica | Sat 17:38:45 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Guyana
- America/Guyana Sat 17:38:45
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| America/Guyana | Sat 17:38:45 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Guyana
What time is it in Guyana right now?
The current local time in Guyana is 17:38:45 -04 on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The country uses the America/Guyana time zone.
How many time zones does Guyana use?
Guyana uses a single time zone year-round: America/Guyana.
What is the capital of Guyana?
The capital of Guyana is Georgetown, where the current local time is 17:38:45.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Georgetown today?
Today in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana: sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset is at 17:34 local time.
Does Guyana observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Guyana does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Guyana?
The next public holiday in Guyana is Diwali on Sunday, November 8, 2026 — in 15 days.
How many cities in Guyana are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 6 cities across Guyana (out of 6 total in our database).
Sunrise and Sunset in Guyana
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Georgetown
5:39 AM5:34 PM
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Georgetown
5:39 AM5:34 PM
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Linden
5:39 AM5:35 PM
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New Amsterdam
5:36 AM5:32 PM
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Anna Regina
5:41 AM5:35 PM
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Bartica
5:40 AM5:36 PM
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Information about Guyana
| Population | 779,004 |
| Area | 214,970 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 328 |
| FIPS Code | GY |
| Top Level Domain | .gy |
| Currency | Dollar (GYD) |
| Phone Prefix | +592 |
| Country Code | +592 |
| Languages | EN-GY (en-GY) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇸🇷 Suriname, 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Guyana
This year, Guyana observes 17 public holidays, with 19 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Diwali on 8 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Prophet's Birthday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Guyana to plan your schedule.
- Diwali • Sunday
- Diwali (observed) • Monday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Day after Christmas • Saturday
- Day after Christmas (observed) • Monday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Republic Day • Tuesday
- Holi • Monday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Monday • Monday