Updated Aug 2026

Current Time in , Argentina

Check the current local time in , Argentina. uses the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone, with -03 (UTC -3:00) during standard time.

Sunrise today

7:21 PM

Sunset today

6:32 AM

Day length

11h 11m

Population

3.0 M

Coordinates: -34.6037° N, -58.3816° E · Elevation: 25 m · Sun data calculated for today, August 27, 2026

, Argentina — Live Clock

1:53:29 AM

-03 Live timezone

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Time Zone

America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires

, Argentina

Current zone: -03

Source: IANA Time Zone Database

Standard Time

-03

UTC -3:00

Used outside daylight saving time

Daylight Time

Not Observed

Year-round standard time

Next DST Change

No DST change

Standard time year-round

No seasonal offset changes

This city’s business rhythm

Buenos Aires — ART at UTC-3, no DST since 2009

Buenos Aires runs on Argentina Time (ART, UTC-3). Argentina abolished DST in 2009. BYMA (Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos) trading runs 11 AM - 5 PM ART. Business hours 9 AM - 6 PM with a longer lunch (1-3 PM traditionally). Buenos Aires is 2 h ahead of New York (or 1 h during US DST).

Regional context

Timezones across South America

South America spans four main timezones — Brasilia Time (UTC-3), Argentina Time (UTC-3), Peru / Colombia / Ecuador (UTC-5), and Venezuela (UTC-4). DST practice varies: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay ended their DST years ago; Paraguay still observes it; Chile observes it in most regions but not all. Brasilia and Buenos Aires anchor the regional business day at UTC-3.

About Time (-03)

Check the current local time in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Buenos Aires uses the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone (-03, UTC-3) and does not observe daylight saving time. Use this page to see the exact current time in Buenos Aires and plan calls or meetings across time zones.