Time Now in New Amsterdam, Guyana 🇬🇾
Lat/Long: 6.25° N, 57.52° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 15 cities in Guyana by population
Region: East Berbice-Corentyne Region
Country: 🇬🇾 Guyana (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guyana
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: -04
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
New Amsterdam keeps its clocks on UTC−04:00, in the America/Guyana time zone. New Amsterdam does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Sitting close to the equator, New Amsterdam sees day length barely change from month to month. New Amsterdam lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 3518 km away. As one of Guyana's largest cities, New Amsterdam is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Time & Daylight in New Amsterdam
Daylight Hours in New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam gets 12h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in New Amsterdam is at 05:43 and sunset in New Amsterdam is at 17:57.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 29m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between New Amsterdam and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from New Amsterdam right now.
Best Time to Call New Amsterdam
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in New Amsterdam:
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Cities Sharing New Amsterdam's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as New Amsterdam.
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Prayer Times in New Amsterdam
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:31 | 05:43 | 11:50 | 14:56 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:31 | 05:43 | 11:50 | 14:55 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:30 | 05:42 | 11:49 | 14:54 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:30 | 05:42 | 11:49 | 14:53 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:30 | 05:42 | 11:49 | 14:52 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:30 | 05:42 | 11:48 | 14:51 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:30 | 05:42 | 11:48 | 14:50 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
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14-day Forecast for New Amsterdam
Moon Phases & Times for New Amsterdam
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
88.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:33
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:17
Distances & Clock Changes in New Amsterdam
How Far Is New Amsterdam From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 3,518 km | SSE (161deg) |
| New York | 4,168 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Los Angeles | 6,936 km | NW (305deg) |
| London | 7,256 km | NE (35deg) |
| Paris | 7,314 km | NE (39deg) |
| Moscow | 9,753 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,962 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,897 km | ENE (61deg) |
New Amsterdam's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from New Amsterdam and you would surface near Baubau, Indonesia, about 89 km from the antipodal point at 6.2deg S, 122.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about New Amsterdam
What time is it in New Amsterdam right now?
The current local time in New Amsterdam is 05:24 on Monday, August 31, 2026. New Amsterdam follows the America/Guyana time zone.
What time zone is New Amsterdam in?
New Amsterdam uses the America/Guyana IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). 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 New Amsterdam?
To turn UTC into New Amsterdam time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places New Amsterdam at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is New Amsterdam on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 31, 2026, New Amsterdam is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over New Amsterdam tonight?
The moon phase over New Amsterdam tonight is Waning Gibbous with 88.7% illumination.
What is solar time in New Amsterdam?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In New Amsterdam, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.