Current Time in Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷
The current local time in Buenos Aires, Argentina is 16:40:39 (-03) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Buenos Aires is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 2,891,000. The sun rises at about 07:56 and sets at 18:04 today (10h 08m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:56
- Sunset 18:04
- 10h 08m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina keeps -03 (UTC-03:00). Buenos Aires does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 07:56 and sets at about 18:04 local time, giving Buenos Aires 10h 08m of daylight.
Right now it is 16:40 on Monday in Buenos Aires (UTC-03:00). When it is 16:40 here, it is 15:40 in New York (1h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Buenos Aires
- Use the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Buenos Aires to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:40 Mon | 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | 12:40 Mon | 4h behind |
| London | 20:40 Mon | 4h ahead |
| Paris | 21:40 Mon | 5h ahead |
| Dubai | 23:40 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Mumbai | 01:10 Tue | 8.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 03:40 Tue | 11h ahead |
| Tokyo | 04:40 Tue | 12h ahead |
| Sydney | 05:40 Tue | 13h ahead |
Best next checks from Buenos Aires
Compare Buenos Aires with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Argentina.
Business-hours overlap from Buenos Aires
For a normal business-hours call, 10:00-17:00 in Buenos Aires overlaps with 09:00-16:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Buenos Aires time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| London | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Buenos Aires time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Buenos Aires in?
Buenos Aires uses -03 (UTC-03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Buenos Aires observe daylight saving time?
No - Buenos Aires keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Buenos Aires today?
Today the sun rises around 07:56 and sets around 18:04 in Buenos Aires, about 10h 08m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and other cities?
When it is 16:40 in Buenos Aires, it is 15:40 in New York (1h behind). See the table above for Buenos Aires's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Buenos Aires
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Argentina time page.
Local entity signals for Buenos Aires
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Buenos Aires.
| Country | Argentina |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires (UTC−03:00) |
| Coordinates | -34.6, -58.38 |
| Population signal | About 2,891,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:56, sunset 18:04, 10h 08m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time-zone page for rules, the Argentina country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 34.6° S, 58.38° W
Population: 2,891,000
Country: 🇦🇷 Argentina
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌