Time Now in Kourou, French Guiana 🇬🇫
Lat/Long: 5.16° N, 52.64° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 18 cities in French Guiana by population
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 ❌
Kourou sits in the America/Cayenne time zone, UTC−03:00. Kourou does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. 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, Kourou is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 3258 km away. Kourou ranks among the biggest cities in French Guiana, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Kourou sees 12h 10m between a 06:23 sunrise and a 18:33 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kourou
Daylight Hours in Kourou
Kourou gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kourou is at 06:23 and sunset in Kourou is at 18:33.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 49m near the December solstice to 12h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kourou and Major Cities
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Other Cities in French Guiana with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kourou's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kourou.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 8 Sep ● | 05:11 | 06:22 | 12:28 | 15:30 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:11 | 06:22 | 12:27 | 15:29 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:11 | 06:22 | 12:27 | 15:28 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:10 | 06:22 | 12:27 | 15:29 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:10 | 06:22 | 12:26 | 15:29 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:10 | 06:21 | 12:26 | 15:29 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:10 | 06:21 | 12:26 | 15:30 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kourou
Sunrise
in Kourou
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Kourou
↓
6:33 PM
Day Length
12h 10m
Dawn
in Kourou
6:01 AM
Dusk
in Kourou
6:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kourou
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
9.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:56
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:38
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kourou
How Far Is Kourou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 3,258 km | SSE (169deg) |
| New York | 4,491 km | NNW (335deg) |
| London | 7,051 km | NNE (34deg) |
| Paris | 7,079 km | NE (37deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,447 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 9,550 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,544 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,472 km | ENE (64deg) |
Kourou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kourou and you would surface near Ambon, Indonesia, about 187 km from the antipodal point at 5.2deg S, 127.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kourou
What time is it in Kourou right now?
The current local time in Kourou is 05:50 on Tuesday, September 08, 2026. Kourou follows the America/Cayenne time zone.
What time zone is Kourou in?
Kourou 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 Kourou?
Is Kourou on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kourou as of September 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kourou today?
Kourou sees sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 18:33 today, giving 12h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kourou tonight?
Over Kourou tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 9.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Kourou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kourou, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.