Time Now in Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname 🇸🇷
Lat/Long: 5.93° N, 56.97° W
Elevation: 2 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 15 cities in Suriname by population
District: Nickerie District
Country: 🇸🇷 Suriname (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Paramaribo
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Nieuw Nickerie keeps its clocks on UTC−03:00, in the America/Paramaribo time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. 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 2 m, Nieuw Nickerie is practically at sea level. Nieuw Nickerie is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 3465 km off. As one of Suriname's largest cities, Nieuw Nickerie is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Nieuw Nickerie at 06:42 and sets at 19:06, giving 12h 23m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Nieuw Nickerie
Daylight Hours in Nieuw Nickerie
Nieuw Nickerie gets 12h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nieuw Nickerie is at 06:42 and sunset in Nieuw Nickerie is at 19:06.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 47m near the December solstice to 12h 28m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul ● | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:54 | 16:17 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:54 | 16:17 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:54 | 16:17 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:26 | 06:42 | 12:54 | 16:16 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:27 | 06:42 | 12:54 | 16:16 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:27 | 06:42 | 12:54 | 16:16 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:27 | 06:42 | 12:54 | 16:15 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nieuw Nickerie
Sunrise
in Nieuw Nickerie
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Nieuw Nickerie
↓
7:06 PM
Day Length
12h 23m
Dawn
in Nieuw Nickerie
6:20 AM
Dusk
in Nieuw Nickerie
7:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nieuw Nickerie
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:57
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Nieuw Nickerie
How Far Is Nieuw Nickerie From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 3,465 km | SSE (161deg) |
| New York | 4,223 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,006 km | NW (305deg) |
| London | 7,250 km | NE (35deg) |
| Paris | 7,304 km | NE (38deg) |
| Moscow | 9,749 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,926 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,860 km | ENE (62deg) |
Nieuw Nickerie's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nieuw Nickerie and you would surface near Baubau, Indonesia, about 70 km from the antipodal point at 5.9deg S, 123.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nieuw Nickerie
What time is it in Nieuw Nickerie right now?
The current local time in Nieuw Nickerie is 17:01 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Nieuw Nickerie follows the America/Paramaribo time zone.
What time zone is Nieuw Nickerie in?
Nieuw Nickerie uses the America/Paramaribo 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 Nieuw Nickerie?
To turn UTC into Nieuw Nickerie time, shift the clock −03:00 hours backward, which places Nieuw Nickerie at UTC−03:00 during standard time.
Is Nieuw Nickerie on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 25, 2026, Nieuw Nickerie is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nieuw Nickerie today?
Today in Nieuw Nickerie: sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset is at 19:06, giving 12h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nieuw Nickerie tonight?
Tonight the moon over Nieuw Nickerie is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 87.3%.
What is solar time in Nieuw Nickerie?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nieuw Nickerie, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.