Current Time in Buenos Aires

About Buenos Aires Time Zone

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, a European-style port city famed for tango, steak and cafe culture. Argentina uses UTC-3 year-round.

Buenos Aires is in the Argentina Time (ART) time zone, with the IANA identifier America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires and a standard offset of UTC-03:00. Argentina does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Buenos Aires stays on UTC-03:00 all year. Standard time puts Buenos Aires 8 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) and 3 hours behind UTC.

Highlights of Buenos Aires

• Tango
• Recoleta Cemetery
• La Boca
• Plaza de Mayo

Buenos Aires Quick Facts

• Time Zone Name: Argentina Time (ART)
• IANA Identifier: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
• UTC Offset: UTC-03:00 (standard time)
• DST: No
• Country: Argentina
• Continent: South America
• Coordinates: 34.60°S, 58.38°W
• Population: ~3.1 million (city) / ~15 million (metro)

Time Difference and Best Time to Call Buenos Aires

The table shows how Buenos Aires compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Buenos Aires are elsewhere.

Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Buenos Aires in?

Buenos Aires is in the Argentina Time (ART) time zone (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires), which is UTC-03:00 in standard time.

Does Buenos Aires observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Buenos Aires stays on UTC-03:00 year-round.

What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and India?

In standard time, Buenos Aires is 8 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.

What is the UTC offset of Buenos Aires?

The standard UTC offset of Buenos Aires is UTC-03:00.

The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Buenos Aires, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Buenos Aires, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.