Time zone · Americas
GFT
French Guiana Time
French Guiana Time (GFT) keeps things simple with a year-round UTC−03:00 offset—no daylight saving changes to worry about. Living and collaborating here means predictable schedules, whether you’re coordinating with nearby South American partners or global teammates across the Atlantic.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Current offset
UTC-03:00
Standard · -03
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About GFT
A fixed, year-round offset.
French Guiana Time (GFT) keeps things simple with a year-round UTC−03:00 offset—no daylight saving changes to worry about. Living and collaborating here means predictable schedules, whether you’re coordinating with nearby South American partners or global teammates across the Atlantic.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to GFT.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Cities currently on GFT
The same hour, city by city.
1 city · all UTC-03:00
Where GFT is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC-03:00
Other zones at UTC-03:00 right now.
These named zones share GFT's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about GFT, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Why doesn’t French Guiana observe daylight saving time?
- French Guiana is close to the equator, where daylight hours stay fairly constant all year, so seasonal clock changes aren’t needed.
- Is French Guiana Time shared with other countries?
- GFT is unique to French Guiana, though parts of Brazil and Suriname also use UTC−03:00 for parts of the year (some only during their non-DST period).
- What’s the time difference between French Guiana and Paris?
- When France is on winter time, Cayenne is 4 hours ahead; during French summer time, it’s only 3 hours ahead, which can be confusing if you’re crossing the Atlantic.
- Does the Guiana Space Centre affect the time zone?
- No, but launches from Kourou are often scheduled in local time (UTC−03:00), making it easy to align with mission control in Toulouse, France (CEST/CET).
- How does a stable offset help remote workers in French Guiana?
- A fixed UTC−03:00 means fewer errors in meeting invites and no “spring forward / fall back” surprises, which is a relief for remote teams collaborating with Europe or North America.
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