Current local time in Georgetown, Guyana
The live clock above shows the time in Georgetown. Georgetown is in the America/Guyana time zone, UTC−4 right now.
| Country | Guyana |
|---|---|
| Region | East Berbice-Corentyne |
| Population | about 250,000 |
| Coordinates | 6.80° N, 58.17° W |
| Time zone | America/Guyana |
| Abbreviation | UTC−4 |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Georgetown doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 5:41 AM | 5:48 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 5:58 AM | 5:42 PM | 11 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Georgetown at about 12:01 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes behind the sun, because Georgetown sits at 58.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
Georgetown time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Georgetown |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 9.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 12 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 13 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Georgetown |
|---|---|---|
| Paramaribo, Suriname | 349 km (217 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | 521 km (324 mi) | same time |
| Boa Vista, Brazil | 523 km (325 mi) | same time |
| San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | 530 km (329 mi) | same time |
| Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 565 km (351 mi) | same time |
| Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela | 616 km (383 mi) | same time |
| Maturin, Venezuela | 641 km (398 mi) | same time |
| Carupano, Venezuela | 703 km (437 mi) | same time |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Georgetown in?
Georgetown is in the America/Guyana time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does Georgetown have daylight saving time?
Georgetown doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year.
Why isn't noon in Georgetown when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Georgetown's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 7 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).