Current Time in Buenos Aires
The live local time in Buenos Aires, Argentina — Buenos Aires (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires follows the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Buenos Aires does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Buenos Aires with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Buenos Aires quick facts
- Country
- Argentina
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- UTC offset
- UTC−3 all year
- Calling code
- +54
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 15.4 million
- Coordinates
- 34.6°S, 58.38°W
Best time to call Buenos Aires
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Buenos Aires. The best window for business calls is roughly 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Buenos Aires time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 5:00 AM–1:00 PM in Buenos Aires. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Buenos Aires time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Buenos Aires in?+
Buenos Aires is in the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Buenos Aires observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Argentina observes it.
When do the clocks change in Buenos Aires?+
Buenos Aires does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Buenos Aires from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Buenos Aires. The best window for business calls is roughly 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Buenos Aires time.