Time zone
Argentina Standard Time (UTC−3), UTC−3. IANA zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires.
Time in Argentina
Time in Buenos Aires now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−3 · UTC−3 Argentina Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Sunset
- 7:24 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 34 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Buenos Aires time zone
Clock changes
Buenos Aires does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−3 all year.
Location
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina. Coordinates 34.61° S, 58.38° W; population about 2,891,082.
Sunrise and sunset in Buenos Aires today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:23 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:37 PM
- Sunset
- 7:24 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 7:51 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 34 min
- Night length
- 10 h 26 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:33 AM – 6:24 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:49 PM – 7:40 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:23 AM – 5:33 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:40 PM – 7:51 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Buenos Aires time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 2 hours behind Buenos Aires |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 5 hours behind Buenos Aires |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 3 hours behind Buenos Aires |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Buenos Aires |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Buenos Aires |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 7 hours behind Buenos Aires |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 6 hours behind Buenos Aires |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 2 hours behind Buenos Aires |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Buenos Aires |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 3 hours behind Buenos Aires |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | Same time as Buenos Aires |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours ahead of Buenos Aires |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours ahead of Buenos Aires |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 4 hours ahead of Buenos Aires |
Questions about time in Buenos Aires
What time zone is Buenos Aires in?
Buenos Aires uses Argentina Standard Time (UTC−3, UTC−3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Buenos Aires observe daylight saving time?
No. Buenos Aires stays on UTC−3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Buenos Aires from UTC?
Buenos Aires is 3 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Buenos Aires today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:49 AM and set at 7:24 PM, giving 13 h 34 min of daylight.
Near Buenos Aires
- Montevideo, Uruguay 203 km
- Rosario, Argentina 279 km
- Córdoba, Argentina 648 km
- Porto Alegre, Brazil 842 km
- Asunción, Paraguay 1,039 km
- Santiago, Chile 1,137 km
- Curitiba, Brazil 1,345 km
- Campo Grande, Brazil 1,618 km