GFT to WST Time Converter

Convert French Guiana Time to Samoa Time - Quick & Accurate

Cayenne (GFT)
Apia (WST)
WST is 16 hours ahead of GFT

Quick Time Conversion

Cayenne
French Guiana Time
UTC-3
Apia
Samoa Time
UTC+13 (WST) / UTC+14 (WST DST)

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French Guiana Time
Samoa 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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WST (Apia)
4pm WST
5pm WST
6pm WST
7pm WST
8pm WST
9pm WST
10pm WST
11pm WST
12am WST
1am WST
2am WST
3am WST
4am WST
5am WST
6am WST
7am WST
8am WST
9am WST
10am WST
11am WST
12pm WST
1pm WST
2pm WST
3pm WST
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 WST:

Best Window (GFT)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (WST)
25:00 AM - 28:00 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 WST Conversion Table

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

French Guiana Time (GFT)

UTC-3
UTC-3
Representative City:

Cayenne

IANA Identifier:

America/Cayenne

Samoa Time (WST)

UTC+13
UTC+13 (WST) / UTC+14 (WST DST)
Representative City:

Apia

IANA Identifier:

Pacific/Apia

Quick Reference

Time Difference: WST is 16 hours ahead of GFT
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: GFT = UTC-3, WST = UTC+13 (WST) / UTC+14 (WST DST)
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

WST (Samoa Time) is 16 hours ahead of GFT (French Guiana Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Cayenne (GFT), it's 4:00 AM in Apia (WST).

The best time to call from GFT to WST 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 Samoa Time (UTC+13 (WST) / UTC+14 (WST DST)) may have different DST schedules.

GFT includes cities like Cayenne. WST includes cities like Apia. 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.