Current time in Suriname
Suriname Time (SRT) · UTC−3 · Capital: Paramaribo
- Official name
- Republiek Suriname
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Population
- 534,189
- Currency
- SRD
- Language
- Dutch
- Dialling code
- +597
- Internet domain
- .sr
- ISO codes
- SR, SUR
- Continent
- South America
- Largest city
- Paramaribo
- Cities on WorldClock
- 1
- Number of time zones
- 1
About Suriname
Suriname is a sovereign state on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west and Brazil to the south. Its capital is Paramaribo. It is the smallest independent nation on South America. Suriname was granted independence from the Dutch in 1975 and a military regime was quick to overthrow the democratically elected government and declared a socialist republic. After a period of political strife, democracy was restored in 1991.
Although it doesn’t belong in the region, Suriname shares a lot of common cultural traits with Caribbean nations and is part of the Caribbean community. Dutch remains the official language of the country, but almost all of the population uses Sranan, an English-based creole language, in everyday communication. The population of Suriname features a large number of ethnic, religious and linguistic groups, who come from a variety of cultural backgrounds. From East Indians to Africans and Chinese, people from all over the world have somehow made this tiny nation home.
The currency of Suriname is the Surin
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Suriname in?
Suriname uses Suriname Time (SRT), which is UTC−3 at the moment.
How many time zones does Suriname have?
Suriname has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC−3 right now.
Does Suriname observe daylight saving time?
No. Suriname does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−3 all year round.
What time is it in Paramaribo right now?
Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, is on Suriname Time (SRT), UTC−3. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Suriname and London?
Suriname is currently 4 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 Suriname and New York?
Suriname is currently 1 hour ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Suriname?
Office hours in Suriname (9:00–17:00 local time) are 13:00–21:00 in London and 08:00–16:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in South America are on the same time as Suriname?
Right now these countries in South America share UTC−3: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay.
What is the dialling code for Suriname?
The international dialling code for Suriname is +597.