Current Date And Time In Groningen, Suriname
Friday, 31 July 2026
10:32:20 SRT
State: Saramacca District
Currency: Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (SRT)
Population: 3,216
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Groningen, a city in Saramacca District, Suriname in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Groningen — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Groningen | |
| State | Saramacca District | |
| Country | Suriname | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,216 | |
| Area | 57.00 km² (22.01 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Saramacca District | #2 of 4 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 | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.8 | |
| Longitude | -55.47 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.8° N 55.467° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 47' 60" N 55° 28' 0" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 48' N 55° 28' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Apatou, French Guiana (144 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 | 🔥 06:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Paramaribo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1790-01-01 |
Groningen is a city situated in Saramacca District, Suriname, within South America. GeoNames classifies Groningen 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 Saramacca District
The latitude and longitude of Groningen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Groningen on the map
Groningen 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 Groningen 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. › Groningen exchange rates
To ring a number in Groningen 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 Groningen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Groningen ranks #2 of 4 cities in Saramacca District. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Saramacca District market. › Cities near Groningen
Groningen has a recorded population of approximately 3,216 people. That places it #2 of 4 cities with population data in Saramacca District. Browse more cities in Saramacca District for comparison.
Groningen spans approximately 57.00 square kilometers (22.01 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Groningen is part of Saramacca District in Suriname. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Groningen keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:36 AM and sets around 07:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Groningen price in Surinamese dollar (SRD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Groningen currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Groningen lands you closest to Apatou, French Guiana, about 144 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Groningen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
