Does Kourou observe daylight saving time?

No. Kourou stays on UTC-03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Kourou and London?

London is 3 hours ahead of Kourou right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Kourou overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kourou's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Kourou time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kourou's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 Kourou time).

Current Time in Kourou, French Guiana — GFT

UTC-03:00No clock changesAmerica/Cayenne

Kourou, French Guiana

04:06:26 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Kourou, French Guiana is 4:06 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Kourou is on GFT (UTC-03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Kourou

Time zone and daylight saving time in Kourou

Time zone (IANA): America/Cayenne
Current offset: GFT (UTC-03:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Kourou does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-03:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:16 AM

Sunset

06:11 PM

Day length

11h 55m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:14 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 49m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 25m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Kourou	Overlap with Kourou
Mexico City	13:06	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Chicago	13:06	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
New York	14:06	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Toronto	14:06	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
São Paulo	16:06	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
London	19:06	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kourou observe daylight saving time?: No. Kourou stays on UTC-03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Kourou and London?: London is 3 hours ahead of Kourou right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Kourou overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kourou's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Kourou time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kourou's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 Kourou time).

Time in other cities, compared with Kourou

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 5.16°N, 52.64°W (GeoNames). About our sources.