Time Now in Matoury, French Guiana 🇬🇫
Lat/Long: 4.85° N, 52.32° W
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 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: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Matoury sits in the America/Cayenne time zone, UTC−03:00. Matoury does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 13 m, Matoury is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 3218 km away. As one of French Guiana's largest cities, Matoury is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Matoury sees 12h 20m between a 06:25 sunrise and a 18:46 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Matoury
Daylight Hours in Matoury
Matoury gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Matoury is at 06:25 and sunset in Matoury is at 18:46.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 50m near the December solstice to 12h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Matoury and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Matoury right now.
Other Cities in French Guiana with Local Time
Cities Sharing Matoury's Time Zone (UTC−03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Matoury.
Weather in Matoury
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Prayer Times in Matoury
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul ● | 05:09 | 06:25 | 12:35 | 15:59 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:09 | 06:25 | 12:35 | 15:59 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:09 | 06:25 | 12:35 | 15:58 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:09 | 06:25 | 12:35 | 15:58 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:35 | 15:58 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:35 | 15:58 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:35 | 15:57 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
14-day Forecast for Matoury
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Matoury
Sunrise
in Matoury
↑
6:25 AM
Sunset
in Matoury
↓
6:46 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in Matoury
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Matoury
7:08 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Matoury
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:36
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Matoury
How Far Is Matoury From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 3,218 km | S (169deg) |
| New York | 4,537 km | NNW (335deg) |
| London | 7,060 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 7,085 km | NE (37deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,496 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 9,558 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,528 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,456 km | ENE (64deg) |
Matoury's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Matoury and you would surface near Ambon, Indonesia, about 140 km from the antipodal point at 4.8deg S, 127.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matoury
What time is it in Matoury right now?
The current local time in Matoury is 16:41 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Matoury follows the America/Cayenne time zone.
What time zone is Matoury in?
Matoury uses the America/Cayenne IANA time zone (UTC−03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Matoury?
Is Matoury on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 25, 2026, Matoury is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Matoury today?
Today in Matoury: sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 18:46, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Matoury tonight?
Over Matoury tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 87.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Matoury?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Matoury, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.