Time in Argentina
It is 6:25 PM on September 11, 2026 in Buenos Aires. All of Argentina runs on America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires (Argentina Standard Time), UTC-03:00. Argentina does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
What time is it in Argentina right now?
Which time zones does Argentina use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires also America/Argentina/Catamarca, America/Argentina/Cordoba, America/Argentina/Jujuy and 8 more identifiers | UTC-03:00 Argentina Standard Time | Not observed | Buenos Aires | 244 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 244 cities our database places in a time zone in Argentina, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Dialing code
- +54
- Local time
- UTC-03:00
Does Argentina use daylight saving time?
No. Buenos Aires stays on Argentina Standard Time (UTC-03:00) all year, so the gap with your own clock never moves.
When is the best time to call Argentina from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Buenos Aires | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
When does the sun rise and set in Buenos Aires today?
Major cities in Argentina
16 of 244 cities
Time in Argentina: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Argentina?
Buenos Aires is on UTC-03:00 right now (Argentina Standard Time). Argentina has one time zone, America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Argentina have?
One. The 12 IANA identifiers the database lists for Argentina all keep the same standard offset, so a single time zone, America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, answers for the whole country.
When do the clocks change in Argentina?
They do not change. Buenos Aires stays on Argentina Standard Time (UTC-03:00) all year, and the IANA time zone database schedules no upcoming change.
What is the time difference between Argentina and the United States?
Buenos Aires is 1:00 ahead of New York and 4:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Argentina during US office hours?
Call Buenos Aires between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM there. Call Buenos Aires between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Pacific (Los Angeles), which is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Buenos Aires?
Today the sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 6:43 PM, local time in Buenos Aires. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.