Geographic position of New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.2492° N, 57.5158° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 696 km (432 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,323 km (5,793 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,714 km (6,657 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,365 km (3,955 mi) west
New Amsterdam 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 New Amsterdam
With a population of 35,039, New Amsterdam ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Guyana, out of 3 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to New Amsterdam
Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO / SYCJ) is a major international airport located about 86 km (54 mi) from New Amsterdam.
Current local time at the airport is 13:59:42.
Daylight saving time in New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Guyana. The current local offset is UTC-4 / -04.
New Amsterdam does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call New Amsterdam
Business hours in New Amsterdam (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 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 New Amsterdam
Compare time in New Amsterdam with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is New Amsterdam in?
New Amsterdam follows the America/Guyana time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts New Amsterdam at UTC-4.
What time is it in New Amsterdam right now?
The current local time in New Amsterdam is 13:59:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does New Amsterdam observe daylight saving time?
No. New Amsterdam is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is New Amsterdam?
New Amsterdam is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to New Amsterdam?
Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) is the nearest airport to New Amsterdam, located about 86 km away. The current local time at the airport is 13:59:42.
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