Current time in Guyana
Guyana Time (GYT) · UTC−4 · Capital: Georgetown
- Official name
- Co-operative Republic of Guyana
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Population
- 746,900
- Currency
- GYD
- Language
- English
- Dialling code
- +592
- Internet domain
- .gy
- ISO codes
- GY, GUY
- Continent
- South America
- Largest city
- George Town
- Cities on WorldClock
- 1
- Number of time zones
- 1
About Guyana
Guyana, also known as the Co-operative Republic of Guyana is former British colony located in South America and is one of the world’s most sparsely populated countries. The country’s capital city is Georgetown, its official language is English (although many other languages are recognised including Portuguese, Hindi and Spanish) and the population is 753,000. Guyana has the highest suicide rate per capita in the world. The currency used in Guyana is the Guyanese dollar (GYD).
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Guyana in?
Guyana uses Guyana Time (GYT), which is UTC−4 at the moment.
How many time zones does Guyana have?
Guyana has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC−4 right now.
Does Guyana observe daylight saving time?
No. Guyana does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−4 all year round.
What time is it in Georgetown right now?
Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, is on Guyana Time (GYT), UTC−4. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Guyana and London?
Guyana is currently 5 hours behind London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Guyana and New York?
Guyana and New York are on the same time at the moment. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Guyana?
Office hours in Guyana (9:00–17:00 local time) are 14:00–22:00 in London and 09:00–17:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in South America are on the same time as Guyana?
Right now these countries in South America share UTC−4: Bolivia, Venezuela.
What is the dialling code for Guyana?
The international dialling code for Guyana is +592.