Current Date And Time In Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname
Monday, 31 August 2026
05:22:41 SRT
State: Commewijne District
Currency: Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (SRT)
Population: 4,935
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Nieuw Amsterdam, a city in Commewijne District, Suriname in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Nieuw Amsterdam — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Nieuw Amsterdam | |
| State | Commewijne District | |
| Country | Suriname | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,935 | |
| Area | 48.00 km² (18.53 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Commewijne District | #4 of 5 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Surinamese Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SRD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +597 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .sr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 3 | |
| In Feet | 10 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.89 | |
| Longitude | -55.09 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.886° N 55.089° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 53' 9" N 55° 5' 19" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 53.14' N 55° 5.32' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Apatou, French Guiana (116 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 | 🔥 06:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:48 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 15m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Paramaribo |
Nieuw Amsterdam is a city situated in Commewijne District, Suriname, within South America. GeoNames classifies Nieuw Amsterdam as a State / Province 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 Commewijne District
The latitude and longitude of Nieuw Amsterdam 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 Nieuw Amsterdam on the map
Nieuw Amsterdam 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 Nieuw Amsterdam run on Surinamese Dollar (SRD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Nieuw Amsterdam exchange rates
To ring a number in Nieuw Amsterdam from outside Suriname, dial +597 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Nieuw Amsterdam and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Nieuw Amsterdam ranks #4 of 5 cities in Commewijne District. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Commewijne District market. › Cities near Nieuw Amsterdam
Nieuw Amsterdam has a recorded population of approximately 4,935 people. That places it #4 of 5 cities with population data in Commewijne District. Browse more cities in Commewijne District for comparison.
Nieuw Amsterdam spans approximately 48.00 square kilometers (18.53 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Nieuw Amsterdam is part of Commewijne District in Suriname. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Nieuw Amsterdam keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:32 AM and sets around 06:48 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Nieuw Amsterdam price in Surinamese dollar (SRD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Nieuw Amsterdam currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Nieuw Amsterdam lands you closest to Apatou, French Guiana, about 116 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Nieuw Amsterdam sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
