Current Date And Time In Kourou, French Guiana
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kourou, a city in Guyane, French Guiana in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kourou — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kourou | |
| District / County | Guyane | |
| State | Guyane | |
| Country | French Guiana | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 24,029 | |
| Area | 2,160.00 km² (833.98 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Guyane | #4 of 16 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +594 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gf | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.16 | |
| Longitude | -52.64 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.163° N 52.643° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 9' 46" N 52° 38' 34" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 9.77' N 52° 38.56' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Guyane Capital | 42 km Southeast of Cayenne | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Albina, Suriname (161 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 97310 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Cayenne |
Kourou is a city situated in Guyane, French Guiana, within South America. It falls under Guyane, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kourou as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Guyane
The latitude and longitude of Kourou pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kourou on the map
Kourou runs on UTC -03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kourou run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kourou exchange rates
To ring a number in Kourou from outside French Guiana, dial +594 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kourou and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kourou ranks #4 of 16 cities in Guyane. It lies about 42 km Southeast of Cayenne, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Guyane market. › Cities near Kourou
Kourou has a recorded population of approximately 24,029 people. That places it #4 of 16 cities with population data in Guyane. Browse more cities in Guyane for comparison.
Kourou spans approximately 2,160.00 square kilometers (833.98 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kourou sits within Guyane, is part of Guyane in French Guiana. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Kourou keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:25 AM and sets around 06:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kourou price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Kourou currency page.
Kourou is about 42 km Southeast of Cayenne, the capital of Guyane. See cities near Kourou for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kourou lands you closest to Albina, Suriname, about 161 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kourou sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
