Current Time in Guyana 🇬🇾

Q: What time is it in Guyana right now?

The current local time in Guyana is 01:47:10 -04 on Monday, 27 July 2026. The country uses the America/Guyana time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Guyana use?

Guyana uses a single time zone year-round: America/Guyana.

Q: What is the capital of Guyana?

The capital of Guyana is Georgetown, where the current local time is 01:47:10.

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

Today in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana: sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 18:11 local time.

Q: Does Guyana observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Guyana does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Guyana?

The next public holiday in Guyana is Emancipation Day on Saturday, August 1, 2026 — in 5 days.

Q: 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).

Q: Which countries border Guyana?

Guyana shares a border with: Brazil, Suriname, Venezuela.

Continent: South America

Capital City: Georgetown

Largest Cities:

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)

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.

View daylight saving time changes for Guyana →

Time Difference Between Georgetown and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Georgetown right now.

New York Mon 01:47 same time

Los Angeles Sun 22:47 -3h

Chicago Mon 00:47 -1h

Toronto Mon 01:47 same time

Sao Paulo Mon 02:47 +1h

London Mon 06:47 +5h

Paris Mon 07:47 +6h

Berlin Mon 07:47 +6h

Moscow Mon 08:47 +7h

Dubai Mon 09:47 +8h

Mumbai Mon 11:17 +9h 30m

Singapore Mon 13:47 +12h

Hong Kong Mon 13:47 +12h

Tokyo Mon 14:47 +13h

Sydney Mon 15:47 +14h

Best Time to Call Guyana

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Georgetown:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Georgetown.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 04:00 to 12:00 in Georgetown.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 20:00 to 04:00 in Georgetown.

Daylight Hours in Georgetown

In the capital, Georgetown, the sun is up for 12h 26m today. Sunrise in Georgetown is at 05:46 and sunset in Georgetown is at 18:11.

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.

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Regions in Guyana

Time in All Cities in Guyana by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 6 cities in Guyana.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Guyana

Time now in Georgetown Mon 01:47:10
Time now in Georgetown Mon 01:47:10
Time now in Linden Mon 01:47:10
Time now in New Amsterdam Mon 01:47:10
Time now in Anna Regina Mon 01:47:10
Time now in Bartica Mon 01:47:10

City	Current Time
Time now in Georgetown	Mon 01:47:10
Time now in Georgetown	Mon 01:47:10
Time now in Linden	Mon 01:47:10
Time now in New Amsterdam	Mon 01:47:10
Time now in Anna Regina	Mon 01:47:10
Time now in Bartica	Mon 01:47:10

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Guyana

America/Guyana Mon 01:47:10

Timezone	Current Time
America/Guyana	Mon 01:47:10

Frequently Asked Questions about Guyana

What time is it in Guyana right now?

The current local time in Guyana is 01:47:10 -04 on Monday, 27 July 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 01:47:10.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Georgetown today?

Today in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana: sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 18:11 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 Emancipation Day on Saturday, August 1, 2026 — in 5 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).

Which countries border Guyana?

Guyana shares a border with: Brazil, Suriname, Venezuela.

Sunrise and Sunset in Guyana

Georgetown

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Georgetown

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Linden

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
New Amsterdam

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Anna Regina

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Bartica

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:13 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Georgetown	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
Georgetown	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
Linden	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
New Amsterdam	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Anna Regina	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Bartica	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:13 PM

Current Weather in Guyana

City	Condition	Temp.

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 Emancipation Day on 1 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was CARICOM Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Guyana to plan your schedule.

Emancipation Day 1 Aug • Saturday
Prophet's Birthday (estimated) 25 Aug • Tuesday
Diwali 8 Nov • Sunday
Diwali (observed) 9 Nov • Monday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Day after Christmas 26 Dec • Saturday
Day after Christmas (observed) 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Republic Day 23 Feb • Tuesday
Holi 22 Mar • Monday

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