Time converter
Pick a time, then choose the zones. You can pick a city or a plain UTC / GMT offset such as UTC-05:00. Press Swap to reverse the direction.
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Hours shown are Suriname local time. Hover a block to see the matching time abroad.
Suriname runs on one time zone, Suriname Time (SRT), 3 hours behind UTC, and never changes its clocks for daylight saving. Because countries such as the Netherlands and the United States do change theirs, the difference to Suriname shifts by an hour twice a year. Every tool on this page uses live time-zone data, so it stays correct through those changes.
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 |
| MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | 11 hours ahead | No |
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. Suriname itself never moves; the gap changes only because the Netherlands puts its clocks forward for summer time.
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.
Is Suriname the same time as its neighbours?
French Guiana (Cayenne) is on the same time as Suriname, UTC−3. Guyana (Georgetown) is one hour behind, on UTC−4. Eastern Brazil, including São Paulo, matches Suriname.
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.