GFT to CRT Time Converter

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

Cayenne (GFT)
San José (CRT)
CRT is 3 hours behind GFT

Quick Time Conversion

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

Current Time Right Now

French Guiana Time
Costa Rica Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

GFT (Cayenne)
12am GFT
1am GFT
2am GFT
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
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CRT (San José)
9pm CRT
10pm CRT
11pm CRT
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
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 GFT and CRT:

Best Window (GFT)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (CRT)
9:00 AM - 14:00 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 GFT to CRT Conversion Table

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

French Guiana Time (GFT)

UTC-3
UTC-3
Representative City:

Cayenne

IANA Identifier:

America/Cayenne

Costa Rica Time (CRT)

UTC-6
UTC-6
Representative City:

San José

IANA Identifier:

America/Costa_Rica

Quick Reference

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

Frequently Asked Questions

CRT (Costa Rica Time) is 3 hours behind GFT (French Guiana Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Cayenne (GFT), it's 9:00 AM in San José (CRT).

The best time to call from GFT to CRT is during overlapping business hours. For GFT callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM GFT 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. French Guiana Time (UTC-3) and Costa Rica Time (UTC-6) may have different DST schedules.

GFT includes cities like Cayenne. CRT includes cities like San José. 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.