Time Now in Paramaribo, Suriname 🇸🇷
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Paramaribo ranks
#52 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 5.85° N, 55.2° W
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Suriname
District: Paramaribo District
Country: 🇸🇷 Suriname (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Paramaribo
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Paramaribo 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. Paramaribo lies barely above sea level, at roughly 5 m. Paramaribo is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 3399 km off. As one of Suriname's largest cities, Paramaribo is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Paramaribo gets 12h 09m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:32 and sunset at 18:42.
Time & Daylight in Paramaribo
Daylight Hours in Paramaribo
Paramaribo gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Paramaribo is at 06:32 and sunset in Paramaribo is at 18:42.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 47m near the December solstice to 12h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Paramaribo and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Suriname with Local Time
Cities Sharing Paramaribo's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Paramaribo.
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Prayer Times in Paramaribo
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:37 | 15:40 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:37 | 15:41 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:20 | 06:31 | 12:36 | 15:41 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:20 | 06:31 | 12:36 | 15:41 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:20 | 06:31 | 12:36 | 15:41 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:20 | 06:31 | 12:35 | 15:42 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:19 | 06:31 | 12:35 | 15:42 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Paramaribo
Sunrise
in Paramaribo
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Paramaribo
↓
6:42 PM
Day Length
12h 09m
Dawn
in Paramaribo
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Paramaribo
7:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Paramaribo
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 06:47
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:06
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Distances & Clock Changes in Paramaribo
How Far Is Paramaribo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 3,399 km | SSE (164deg) |
| New York | 4,305 km | NNW (337deg) |
| London | 7,145 km | NE (35deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,171 km | NW (305deg) |
| Paris | 7,190 km | NE (38deg) |
| Moscow | 9,646 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 11,758 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Mumbai | 13,691 km | ENE (63deg) |
Paramaribo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Paramaribo and you would surface near Baubau, Indonesia, about 247 km from the antipodal point at 5.8deg S, 124.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paramaribo
What time is it in Paramaribo right now?
The current local time in Paramaribo is 03:08 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Paramaribo follows the America/Paramaribo time zone.
What time zone is Paramaribo in?
Paramaribo runs on the America/Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo?
Right now Paramaribo sits at UTC-03:00. Going from UTC to local time in Paramaribo means moving the clock 03:00 hours backward.
Is Paramaribo on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 11, 2026, Paramaribo is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Paramaribo today?
Paramaribo sees sunrise at 06:32 and sunset at 18:42 today, giving 12h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Paramaribo tonight?
Over Paramaribo tonight the moon shows a New Moon phase at 0.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Paramaribo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Paramaribo, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.