Time zone · Americas
SURINA
Suriname Time
Suriname Time keeps things simple and steady at UTC−03:00 all year long for Suriname’s capital Paramaribo and the surrounding region. There’s no daylight saving to worry about, so clocks stay in sync whether you’re planning a beach evening or coordinating with partners 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 SURINA
A fixed, year-round offset.
Suriname Time keeps things simple and steady at UTC−03:00 all year long for Suriname’s capital Paramaribo and the surrounding region. There’s no daylight saving to worry about, so clocks stay in sync whether you’re planning a beach evening or coordinating with partners across the Atlantic.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to SURINA.
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 SURINA
The same hour, city by city.
1 city · all UTC-03:00
Where SURINA is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC-03:00
Other zones at UTC-03:00 right now.
These named zones share SURINA's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about SURINA, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Why doesn’t Suriname use daylight saving time?
- Suriname sits close to the equator, where daylight hours barely change throughout the year, so there’s little benefit to shifting the clocks forward or back.
- Which countries share Suriname Time?
- Suriname is the main country in this zone; nearby parts of French Guiana and some offshore islands also use the same UTC−03:00 year-round.
- How does Suriname Time relate to Atlantic Time?
- It lines up with Atlantic Standard Time when Canada and the Caribbean are *not* observing daylight saving, making email and video calls easier during those months.
- What cities are on Suriname Time?
- The most notable is Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, but any local area listed under the America/Paramaribo zone runs on this offset.
- When was Suriname Time fixed at UTC−03:00?
- Suriname moved to a fixed UTC−03:00 in 2021; before that it used UTC−03:00 with occasional adjustments and unofficial daylight-saving experiments.
- Is Suriname Time the same as Brasília Time?
- It matches Brasília Time *standard* time, but because Brazil observes daylight saving while Suriname does not, the offsets diverge during Brazilian summer.
- Can I use Suriname Time for my Caribbean event?
- It works well if your venue or audience ignores daylight saving—otherwise remember that several Caribbean islands spring forward an hour for part of the year.
- Does Suriname Time ever change?
- As of now Suriname has committed to a permanent UTC−03:00, but governments can always pass new legislation, so always double-check for future adjustments.
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