Technical Specifications & Standards
Official chronometric properties, ISO standards, and international database registry identifiers for Suriname Time:
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Transitions
⬆️ Spring Forward (Clocks Advance)
None
⬇️ Fall Back (Clocks Return)
None
Observing Jurisdictions & Subdivisions
1 Sovereign NationsSovereign nations, administrative subdivisions, and regional territories officially operating under SRT:
Regional Subdivisions & Territory Details
Financial Markets & Trading Hours
Paramaribo financial institutions oversee gold mining royalties, bauxite processing, and offshore oil exploration.
Local Hours: 09:00 - 15:00 SRT
UTC Window: 12:00 - 18:00 UTC
Major Cities in SRT
Primary metropolitan centers and financial hubs observing this time zone:
Adoption History & Astronomical Facts
Year Established: 1984
Suriname observed UTC-3:30 from 1945 until 1984. On October 1, 1984, the government advanced clocks thirty minutes to UTC-3 to align with neighboring Brazil and French Guiana.
Suriname is the only independent nation in South America where Dutch is the official language, operating on the same UTC-3 offset as Brasília and Buenos Aires.
Frequently Asked Questions about SRT
What is Suriname Time?
Suriname Time (SRT) is UTC-3, observed in the Republic of Suriname.
When did Suriname change to UTC-3?
Suriname shifted from UTC-3:30 to UTC-3 on October 1, 1984.
What is the time difference between Suriname and the Netherlands?
Suriname is 4 hours behind Amsterdam during Dutch winter (CET, UTC+1) and 5 hours behind during Dutch summer (CEST, UTC+2).