Current Date And Time In Georgetown, Guyana
Sunday, 16 August 2026
21:31:30 GYT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Georgetown, a city in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Georgetown — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Georgetown | |
| State | Demerara-Mahaica | |
| Country | Guyana | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 235,017 | |
| Area | 147.60 km² (56.99 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Demerara-Mahaica | #1 of 4 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Guyanese Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GYD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +592 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 001 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gy | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 3 | |
| In Feet | 10 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.8 | |
| Longitude | -58.16 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.804° N 58.155° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 48' 16" N 58° 9' 19" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 48.27' N 58° 9.32' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Demerara-Mahaica Capital | 18 km East-Southeast of Paradise | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Van Pettenpolder, Suriname (161 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:45 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guyana | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1781-01-01 |
Georgetown is a city situated in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana, within South America. GeoNames classifies Georgetown as a National Capital. 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 Demerara-Mahaica
The latitude and longitude of Georgetown pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Georgetown on the map
Georgetown runs on UTC -04:00. 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 Georgetown run on Guyanese Dollar (GYD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Georgetown exchange rates
To ring a number in Georgetown from outside Guyana, dial +592 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Georgetown and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Georgetown ranks #1 of 4 cities in Demerara-Mahaica. It lies about 18 km East-Southeast of Paradise, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Demerara-Mahaica market. › Cities near Georgetown
Georgetown has a recorded population of approximately 235,017 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Demerara-Mahaica. Browse more cities in Demerara-Mahaica for comparison.
Georgetown spans approximately 147.60 square kilometers (56.99 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Georgetown is part of Demerara-Mahaica in Guyana. It is classified as a National Capital.
Georgetown keeps UTC -04:00. Today the sun rises around 05:45 AM and sets around 06:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Georgetown price in Guyanese dollar (GYD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Georgetown currency page.
Georgetown is about 18 km East-Southeast of Paradise, the capital of Demerara-Mahaica. See cities near Georgetown for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Georgetown lands you closest to Van Pettenpolder, Suriname, about 161 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Georgetown sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
