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Suriname does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks remain constant throughout the year on standard time, with no seasonal spring/fall 1-hour adjustments.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Suriname.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Suriname:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Suriname.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-01 | Labour Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-06-05 | Indian Arrival Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-06 | Abolition of Slavery Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-06 | Keti Koti | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-10 | Maroon Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-11-25 | Independence Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-12-26 | Boxing Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Suriname:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Suriname:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 12-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Monday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | No (Primarily 12-hour AM/PM) |
Suriname has consistently used America/Paramaribo as its primary timezone.
The current time in Suriname is based on America/Paramaribo with a UTC offset of UTC-03:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
No, Suriname does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks remain on standard time all year.
Standard business hours in Suriname are typically 08:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Suriname is +597.