Current local time in Catamarca, Argentina
The live clock above shows the time in Catamarca. Catamarca is in the America/Argentina/Catamarca time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Region | Catamarca |
| Population | about 163,000 |
| Coordinates | 28.47° S, 65.78° W |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Catamarca |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Catamarca doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:26 AM | 7:34 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 8:15 AM | 6:34 PM | 10 h 19 min |
| September equinox | 7:12 AM | 7:19 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:22 AM | 8:19 PM | 13 h 57 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Catamarca at about 1:32 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 83 minutes ahead of the sun, because Catamarca sits at 65.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Catamarca time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Catamarca |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 4 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 8.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 11 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Catamarca |
|---|---|---|
| La Rioja | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Santiago del Estero | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Tucumán | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Córdoba | 360 km (224 mi) | same time |
| Salta | 412 km (256 mi) | same time |
| San Juan | 432 km (269 mi) | same time |
| Copiapo, Chile | 465 km (289 mi) | same time |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 479 km (298 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Argentina
- Buenos Aires
- Córdoba
- Rosario
- Mendoza
- Tucumán
- Mar del Plata
- Salta
- La Plata
- San Juan
- Santa Fe
- Resistencia
- Corrientes
- Posadas
- Santiago del Estero
- San Luis
- Bahia Blanca
- San Salvador de Jujuy
- Parana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Catamarca in?
Catamarca is in the America/Argentina/Catamarca time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Catamarca have daylight saving time?
Catamarca doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Catamarca when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Catamarca's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 83 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).