Suriname · UTC−3
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Divali
Sunday 08 November
- 8NovDivaliSundayOn a weekend
- 25NovIndependence DayWednesday
- 25DecChristmas DayFridayLong weekend
- 26DecBoxing DaySaturdayOn a weekend
- 1JanNew Year's DayFridayLong weekend
- 6FebChinese New YearSaturdayOn a weekend
- 10MarEid-ul-FitrWednesday
- 22MarHoli PhagwaMondayLong weekend
Official public holidays (Ministry of Education list). Lunar-calendar dates are added once announced. See all festivals on Events & Festivals.
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Working days skip Saturdays, Sundays and Surinamese public holidays. For deadlines and payment terms: Working days calculator.
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Time difference from Suriname
| Place | Difference from Suriname | Daylight saving? |
|---|---|---|
| NetherlandsAmsterdam | 4 hours ahead in winter, 5 in summer | Yes |
| United KingdomLondon | 3 hours ahead in winter, 4 in summer | Yes |
| FranceParis | 4 hours ahead in winter, 5 in summer | Yes |
| US East CoastNew York, Miami | 2 hours behind in winter, 1 in summer | Yes |
| Brazil (east)São Paulo | Same time | No |
| French GuianaCayenne | Same time | No |
| GuyanaGeorgetown | 1 hour behind | No |
| IndiaMumbai | 8 hours 30 minutes ahead | No |
| ChinaBeijing | 11 hours ahead | No |
| Indonesia (Java)Jakarta | 10 hours ahead | No |
Suriname runs on one time zone, Suriname Time (SRT), 3 hours behind UTC, and never changes its clocks. Because the Netherlands and the United States do change theirs, the difference shifts by an hour twice a year. Every tool on this page uses live time-zone data, so it stays correct through those changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Suriname use daylight saving time?
No. Suriname stays on UTC−3 all year and never changes its clocks. Countries that do observe daylight saving, such as the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States, shift by an hour twice a year, so the difference to Suriname changes with their seasons, not ours.
What is the time difference between Suriname and the Netherlands?
The Netherlands is 4 hours ahead of Suriname in its winter (late October to late March) and 5 hours ahead in its summer. The banner at the top of this page tells you when the next switch happens.
What time zone is Suriname in?
Suriname Time (SRT), UTC−3. It shares this offset with French Guiana, Argentina and the eastern coast of Brazil. The whole country uses a single time zone.
When is the next public holiday in Suriname?
The holiday card on this page counts down to the next official public holiday and shows which ones make a long weekend. Dates of Hindu, Islamic, Chinese and Javanese holidays follow their own calendars and are added once the government announces them.
How do I count working days in Suriname?
Use the Dates tab of the converter: it skips Saturdays, Sundays and Surinamese public holidays. For deadlines and payment terms there is also the full working days calculator in the Business tools.
Which exchange rate does the money converter use?
The latest cambio rate published by the Central Market Exchange (CME), the same rate shown on the Market Rates page. Changing dollars or euros into SRD uses the buying rate, buying dollars or euros uses the selling rate. Banks and cambios can differ slightly.
When do the clocks change in Europe?
In the EU and the UK, clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October. On those two days the difference between Suriname and the Netherlands switches between 4 and 5 hours.