Current Date And Time In Paramaribo, Suriname
Monday, 31 August 2026
07:37:40 SRT
State: Paramaribo District
Currency: Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (SRT)
Population: 223,757
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Paramaribo, a city in Paramaribo District, Suriname in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Paramaribo — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Paramaribo | |
| State | Paramaribo District | |
| Country | Suriname | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 223,757 | |
| Area | 182.00 km² (70.27 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Paramaribo District | #1 of 11 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 | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.87 | |
| Longitude | -55.17 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.866° N 55.167° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 51' 59" N 55° 10' 1" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 51.98' N 55° 10.01' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Apatou, French Guiana (121 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 | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1613-01-01 |
Paramaribo is a city situated in Paramaribo District, Suriname, within South America. GeoNames classifies Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo District
The latitude and longitude of Paramaribo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Paramaribo on the map
Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo 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. › Paramaribo exchange rates
To ring a number in Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Paramaribo ranks #1 of 11 cities in Paramaribo District. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Paramaribo District market. › Cities near Paramaribo
Paramaribo has a recorded population of approximately 223,757 people. That places it #1 of 11 cities with population data in Paramaribo District. Browse more cities in Paramaribo District for comparison.
Paramaribo spans approximately 182.00 square kilometers (70.27 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Paramaribo is part of Paramaribo District in Suriname. It is classified as a National Capital.
Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo price in Surinamese dollar (SRD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Paramaribo currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Paramaribo lands you closest to Apatou, French Guiana, about 121 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Paramaribo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
