Geographic position of Lelydorp
Lelydorp is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.7000° N, 55.2333° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 635 km (395 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,384 km (5,831 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,653 km (6,619 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,118 km (3,802 mi) west
Lelydorp 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 Lelydorp
With a population of 18,223, Lelydorp ranks as the 8th most populous city in Suriname, out of 12 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Lelydorp
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM / SMJP) is a major international airport located about 28 km (17 mi) from Lelydorp.
Current local time at the airport is 14:58:38.
Daylight saving time in Lelydorp
Lelydorp uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Paramaribo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Lelydorp does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Lelydorp
Business hours in Lelydorp (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 Lelydorp
Compare time in Lelydorp with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lelydorp in?
Lelydorp follows the America/Paramaribo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Lelydorp at UTC-3.
What time is it in Lelydorp right now?
The current local time in Lelydorp is 14:58:38 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lelydorp observe daylight saving time?
No. Lelydorp is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lelydorp?
Lelydorp is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lelydorp?
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) is the nearest airport to Lelydorp, located about 28 km away. The current local time at the airport is 14:58:38.
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