Time difference French Guiana

GMT-3 for French Guiana, which means 4 hours less in winter and 5 hours less in summer than in Paris (GMT+1). When it's 11 a.m. in Cayenne, it's 4 p.m. (in summer) or 3 p.m. (in winter) in Paris. When in French Guiana, count 1 hour less than in Martinique and Guadeloupe (GMT-4), the same for Quebec in summer, and 2 hours less in winter.

Opening hours French Guiana

To see / To do French Guiana

Museums and cultural institutes are generally open from 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and some open again from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. To be on the safe side, it's best to plan your visits in the morning and then make a phone call to check the opening times for that day.

Enjoying yourself French Guiana

Guyanese meals are served from midday to 2pm and from 7pm to 10pm. It should be noted that most restaurants are closed on Sundays, and that during major vacations, closing days can sometimes be modified.

Take a break French Guiana

Bakeries, cafeterias and ice-cream parlors are generally open all day, until around 7 p.m., or even a little later in the case of ice-cream shops (ice cream is always a good idea in this heat!). However, there are no hard and fast rules here, and to avoid wasting your time, it's best to make a quick phone call. Bars generally open around 6pm-7pm and close around midnight-1am, some on weekdays, others only at weekends.

(To) please yourself French Guiana

Shops are usually open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6:30pm, and sometimes on Sunday until early afternoon (although this is quite rare). Opening hours may vary from town to town, and in smaller towns there may also be closing days, usually Sunday and/or Monday. In the evenings, don't expect to find many shops open after 7 p.m.: here we live by nature's rhythm, and as the sun sets early, shops close early!

Get out French Guiana

French Guiana is not renowned for its exciting nightlife. There are, however, a few bars and even restaurants offering special evenings of dance... Often Latin-inspired! Live music generally starts in the early evening. Cayenne also has a number of nightclubs, generally open on Fridays and Saturdays from 11pm to 5am.

And for shows, concerts or dancing, the two main venues are the Salle polyvalente Zéphyr in Cayenne, and the Théâtre de l'Entonnoir in Macouria. Check their program online.