CRT to GFT Time Converter

Convert Costa Rica Time to French Guiana Time - Quick & Accurate

San José (CRT)
Cayenne (GFT)
GFT is 3 hours ahead of CRT

Quick Time Conversion

San José
Costa Rica Time
UTC-6
Cayenne
French Guiana Time
UTC-3

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Costa Rica Time
French Guiana Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

CRT (San José)
12am CRT
1am CRT
2am CRT
3am CRT
4am CRT
5am CRT
6am CRT
7am CRT
8am CRT
9am CRT
10am CRT
11am CRT
12pm CRT
1pm CRT
2pm CRT
3pm CRT
4pm CRT
5pm CRT
6pm CRT
7pm CRT
8pm CRT
9pm CRT
10pm CRT
11pm CRT
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GFT (Cayenne)
3am GFT
4am GFT
5am GFT
6am GFT
7am GFT
8am GFT
9am GFT
10am GFT
11am GFT
12pm GFT
1pm GFT
2pm GFT
3pm GFT
4pm GFT
5pm GFT
6pm GFT
7pm GFT
8pm GFT
9pm GFT
10pm GFT
11pm GFT
12am GFT
1am GFT
2am GFT
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between CRT and GFT:

Best Window (CRT)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (GFT)
12:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete CRT to GFT Conversion Table

CRT TimeGFT TimeContext
12:00 AM03:00 AM
Midnight CRT
01:00 AM04:00 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM05:00 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM06:00 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM07:00 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM08:00 AM
Late Night
06:00 AM09:00 AM
Early Morning CRT
07:00 AM10:00 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM11:00 AM
Night Time
09:00 AM12:00 PM
Work Starts CRT
10:00 AM01:00 PM
Night Time
11:00 AM02:00 PM
Night Time

Costa Rica Time (CRT)

UTC-6
UTC-6
Representative City:

San José

IANA Identifier:

America/Costa_Rica

French Guiana Time (GFT)

UTC-3
UTC-3
Representative City:

Cayenne

IANA Identifier:

America/Cayenne

Quick Reference

Time Difference: GFT is 3 hours ahead of CRT
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: CRT = UTC-6, GFT = UTC-3
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

GFT (French Guiana Time) is 3 hours ahead of CRT (Costa Rica Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in San José (CRT), it's 3:00 PM in Cayenne (GFT).

The best time to call from CRT to GFT is during overlapping business hours. For CRT callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CRT to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Costa Rica Time (UTC-6) and French Guiana Time (UTC-3) may have different DST schedules.

CRT includes cities like San José. GFT includes cities like Cayenne. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.