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Current Time in Guyana
Americas - South America
15:45:12
Sunday, 09 August 2026
UTC -04:00
GYT - Currently observed in Guyana
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The IANA time zone identifier for Guyana is
America/Guyana
Time difference from Guyana
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Guyana (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇬🇾 Guyana |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | South America |
| ISO Code | GY / GUY |
| IANA Zone | America/Guyana |
| UTC Offset | -04:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | GYD - Guyanese Dollar |
| Population | 787,000 |
| Area | 214,969 km² |
| Calling Code | ++592 |
| Languages | English |
| Cities | 3 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 15:45 | America/Guyana | - |
| New Amsterdam | 15:45 | America/Guyana | - |
| Georgetown | 15:45 | America/Guyana | Capital |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Guyana? + −
The current local time in Guyana is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
America/Guyana,
currently at UTC-04:00 (GYT).
The exact time right now is
15:45:12
on Sunday, 09 August 2026.
Does Guyana observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Guyana is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC-04:00 (GYT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
America/Guyana zone entry.
What UTC offset is Guyana? + −
Guyana is currently at UTC-04:00,
using the abbreviation GYT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
America/Guyana.
To convert a time to or from Guyana, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Guyana? + −
The capital of Guyana is Georgetown.
It uses the
America/Guyana IANA time zone.
See the Georgetown time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Guyana use? + −
Guyana uses the Guyanese Dollar
(
GYD) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++592.