Time Zone Information
Paramaribo, Suriname
Current Time
19:15:47
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Paramaribo
Paramaribo, Suriname uses the America/Paramaribo time zone, currently UTC-3.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Paramaribo.
Time Zone
| City | Paramaribo |
|---|---|
| Country | Suriname |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Paramaribo |
| UTC Offset | UTC-3 |
| Coordinates | 5.8663800, -55.1668200 |
| Population | 223,757 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Paramaribo does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-3 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Paramaribo
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Blauwgrond | Suriname | 31,483 |
| Latour | Suriname | 29,526 |
| Pontbuiten | Suriname | 23,211 |
| Rainville | Suriname | 22,747 |
| Flora | Suriname | 19,538 |
| Welgelegen | Suriname | 19,304 |
| Lelydorp | Suriname | 18,223 |
| Munder Buiten | Suriname | 17,234 |
| Beekhuizen | Suriname | 17,185 |
| Weg naar Zee | Suriname | 16,037 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Paramaribo, Suriname is in the America/Paramaribo time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-3.
The current UTC offset for Paramaribo is UTC-3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Paramaribo does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.