Current Time in Guyana

Guyana uses Guyana Time (UTC-4 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.

About the Timezone in Guyana

Guyana, with its capital in Georgetown, is located in the South America region. The country uses Guyana Time (GYT) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC-4 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Georgetown, Linden, New Amsterdam, Anna Regina, Bartica. Guyana is 1 hour behind Suriname. Guyana shares UTC-4 with Venezuela. Same time. Guyana is 1 hour behind northern Brazil.

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Guyana Timezone Details

Country
Guyana
Capital
Georgetown
Timezone
Guyana Time (GYT)
IANA Name
America/Guyana
UTC Offset
UTC-4 year-round
Daylight Saving
No
Region
South America
Major Cities
Georgetown, Linden, New Amsterdam, Anna Regina, Bartica
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Guyana uses Guyana Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences

vs Suriname (SRT) (UTC-3)
Guyana is 1 hour behind Suriname.
vs Venezuela (VET) (UTC-4)
Guyana shares UTC-4 with Venezuela. Same time.
vs Brazil (BRT) (UTC-3)
Guyana is 1 hour behind northern Brazil.

Frequently asked questions

Does Guyana have daylight saving time?

No. Guyana has never observed daylight saving time. The country stays on GYT (UTC-4) year-round.

What timezone is Georgetown in?

Georgetown uses Guyana Time (GYT), which is UTC-4. Same timezone as Bolivia and Venezuela.

What is the time difference between Guyana and the US?

Guyana is 1 hour ahead of US Eastern Time (EST) and 4 hours ahead of US Pacific Time (PST).

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