Time in French Guiana now
French Guiana keeps one time zone, America/Cayenne, UTC-3 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- America/Cayenne
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Cayenne
- Public holidays 2026
- 12 dates
- Continent
- Americas
Sunrise and sunset in Cayenne.
Worked out for the coordinates of Cayenne from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 12h 24m, and on the shortest day for 11h 50m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in French Guiana, 2026.
The 12 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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8MayVictory DayFriday · Passed
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14MayAscension DayThursday · Passed
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25MayPentecost MondayMonday · Passed
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10JunAbolition of SlaveryWednesday · Passed
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14JulNational DayTuesday · Passed
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15AugAssumption DaySaturday · Passed
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1NovAll Saints' DaySunday · In 46 days
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11NovArmistice DayWednesday · In 56 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Cayenne compared with other cities.
How the clock in Cayenne lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Cayenne, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Cayenne |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in French Guiana.
French Guiana does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Cayenne therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Cayenne stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Cayenne.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-3, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in French Guiana now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Cayenne and it updates every second. French Guiana keeps UTC-3 all year.
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What time zone is French Guiana in?
French Guiana uses one time zone, America/Cayenne, which is UTC-3 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does French Guiana use daylight saving time?
No. French Guiana stays on UTC-3 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in French Guiana?
Cayenne is UTC-3 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between French Guiana and New York?
Cayenne is 2 hours ahead of New York in winter and 1 hour ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between French Guiana and London?
Cayenne is 3 hours behind London in winter and 4 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between French Guiana and New Delhi?
Cayenne is 8.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in French Guiana?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does French Guiana have in 2026?
12 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 5 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Cayenne?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Cayenne are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 12h 24m, and on the shortest day for 11h 50m.