Current local time in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay
The live clock above shows the time in Ciudad del Este. Ciudad del Este is in the America/Asuncion time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Region | Alto Paraná |
| Population | about 321,000 |
| Coordinates | 25.52° S, 54.62° W |
| Time zone | America/Asuncion |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ciudad del Este 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 | 6:41 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 7:23 AM | 5:56 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 6:28 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:28 PM | 13 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ciudad del Este at about 12:47 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 38 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ciudad del Este sits at 54.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Ciudad del Este time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ciudad del Este |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ciudad del Este |
|---|---|---|
| Foz do Iguacu, Brazil | 9 km (5 mi) | same time |
| Cascavel, Brazil | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Encarnacion | 239 km (148 mi) | same time |
| Posadas, Argentina | 241 km (149 mi) | same time |
| Xapeco, Brazil | 264 km (164 mi) | same time |
| San Lorenzo | 292 km (182 mi) | same time |
| Asuncion | 305 km (189 mi) | same time |
| Guarapuava, Brazil | 315 km (196 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Paraguay
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ciudad del Este in?
Ciudad del Este is in the America/Asuncion time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Ciudad del Este have daylight saving time?
Ciudad del Este doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Ciudad del Este when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ciudad del Este's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 38 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).