Current time in Buenos Aires
Argentina · America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
UTC offset
UTC-3
IANA time zone
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
DST status
Does not observe DST
Business hours
09:00 – 17:00
Mon–Fri (typical)
Sunrise today
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Sunset today
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Day length
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Time difference
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| Chicago United States | --:-- | — |
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| Denver United States | --:-- | — |
| Washington, D.C. United States | --:-- | — |
| Miami United States | --:-- | — |
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About the time zone in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is in Argentina and keeps time using the IANA time zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires. Its clocks stay at UTC-3 throughout the year — Buenos Aires does not use daylight saving time, so only other cities' clock changes affect your time difference with it.
A quick reference: when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Buenos Aires is 09:00 in January and 09:00 in July. The two match because the offset never changes.
To convert a specific date and time, use the Time Zone Converter; to find a meeting slot that suits colleagues in Buenos Aires and elsewhere, try the Meeting Planner.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Buenos Aires use?
Buenos Aires uses the IANA time zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires. Its standard-time offset is UTC-3 all year round.
Does Buenos Aires observe daylight saving time?
No. Buenos Aires stays on UTC-3 for the whole year, so its clock never shifts — but time differences with cities that do observe DST still change when those cities move their clocks.
What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and New York?
In standard time, Buenos Aires is 2 hours ahead of New York. The gap can shift by an hour around daylight saving transitions, since the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and London?
In standard time, Buenos Aires is 3 hours behind London. Around daylight saving transitions the difference can temporarily differ by an hour.