Ephrata
in Distrikt Commewijne, Suriname

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.845 and -54.753 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 50' 41" and W -54° 45' 11"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - SRD
Spoken languages:
Dutch, English, Javanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:14 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Paramaribo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 6:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.969 and 124.064 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jayamakmur
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Suriname in South America

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Suriname.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Suriname. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Ephrata

Ephrata in Distrikt Commewijne is a city in Suriname about 28 mi (or 46 km) east of Paramaribo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Ephrata is now 02:14 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ephrata. The closest airport in Suriname is Zorg en Hoop Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Historic Inner City of Paramaribo in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nieuw Amsterdam, Paramaribo, Lelydorp, Onverwacht and Groningen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ephrata, Suriname

Ephrata is a town located within the Commewijne District of northern Suriname. The town is located east of Suriname's capital, Paramaribo, inland from the Atlantic coast.

Located at 5.81667, -54.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Commewijne District

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ephratha, Ephrata