GFT to IOT Time Converter

Convert French Guiana Time to Indian Ocean Time - Quick & Accurate

Cayenne (GFT)
Diego Garcia (IOT)
IOT is 9 hours ahead of GFT

Quick Time Conversion

Cayenne
French Guiana Time
UTC-3
Diego Garcia
Indian Ocean Time
UTC+6

Current Time Right Now

French Guiana Time
Indian Ocean 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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IOT (Diego Garcia)
9am IOT
10am IOT
11am IOT
12pm IOT
1pm IOT
2pm IOT
3pm IOT
4pm IOT
5pm IOT
6pm IOT
7pm IOT
8pm IOT
9pm IOT
10pm IOT
11pm IOT
12am IOT
1am IOT
2am IOT
3am IOT
4am IOT
5am IOT
6am IOT
7am IOT
8am IOT
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 IOT:

Best Window (GFT)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (IOT)
18:00 AM - 21:00 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 IOT Conversion Table

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

French Guiana Time (GFT)

UTC-3
UTC-3
Representative City:

Cayenne

IANA Identifier:

America/Cayenne

Indian Ocean Time (IOT)

UTC+6
UTC+6
Representative City:

Diego Garcia

IANA Identifier:

Indian/Chagos

Quick Reference

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

Frequently Asked Questions

IOT (Indian Ocean Time) is 9 hours ahead of GFT (French Guiana Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Cayenne (GFT), it's 9:00 PM in Diego Garcia (IOT).

The best time to call from GFT to IOT is during overlapping business hours. For GFT callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 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 Indian Ocean Time (UTC+6) may have different DST schedules.

GFT includes cities like Cayenne. IOT includes cities like Diego Garcia. 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.