Geographic position of Paramaribo
Paramaribo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.8664° N, 55.1668° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 653 km (406 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,366 km (5,820 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,672 km (6,631 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,109 km (3,796 mi) west
Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo
With a population of 223,757, Paramaribo ranks as the 1st most populous city in Suriname, out of 12 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Paramaribo
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM / SMJP) is a major international airport located about 46 km (29 mi) from Paramaribo.
Current local time at the airport is 14:57:58.
Daylight saving time in Paramaribo
Paramaribo uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Paramaribo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Paramaribo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Paramaribo
Business hours in Paramaribo (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 Paramaribo
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Paramaribo in?
Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo at UTC-3.
What time is it in Paramaribo right now?
The current local time in Paramaribo is 14:57:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Paramaribo observe daylight saving time?
No. Paramaribo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Paramaribo?
Paramaribo is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Paramaribo?
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) is the nearest airport to Paramaribo, located about 46 km away. The current local time at the airport is 14:57:58.
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