Geographic position of Cayenne
Cayenne is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.9381° N, 52.3346° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 550 km (342 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,469 km (5,884 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,569 km (6,567 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,804 km (3,606 mi) west
Cayenne lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Cayenne
With a population of 61,550, Cayenne ranks as the 1st most populous city in French Guiana, out of 5 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cayenne
Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY / SOCA) is a major international airport serving Cayenne directly.
Current local time at the airport is 15:08:07.
Daylight saving time in Cayenne
Cayenne uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Cayenne. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Cayenne does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cayenne
Business hours in Cayenne (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Cayenne
Compare time in Cayenne with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cayenne in?
Cayenne follows the America/Cayenne time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Cayenne at UTC-3.
What time is it in Cayenne right now?
The current local time in Cayenne is 15:08:07 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cayenne observe daylight saving time?
No. Cayenne is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cayenne?
Cayenne is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cayenne?
Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) is the airport serving Cayenne. The current local time at the airport is 15:08:07.
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