Current local time in La Plata, Argentina
The live clock above shows the time in La Plata. La Plata is in the America/Argentina/Buenos Aires time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Region | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| Population | about 440,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.91° S, 57.96° W |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Buenos Aires |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
La Plata 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 | 6:54 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 7:59 AM | 5:47 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 6:41 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:34 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over La Plata at about 1:00 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 52 minutes ahead of the sun, because La Plata sits at 58.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
La Plata time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with La Plata |
|---|---|---|
| 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 La Plata |
|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Montevideo, Uruguay | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
| San Nicolas | 274 km (170 mi) | same time |
| Rosario | 331 km (206 mi) | same time |
| Mar del Plata | 345 km (215 mi) | same time |
| Salto, Uruguay | 391 km (243 mi) | same time |
| Concordia | 391 km (243 mi) | same time |
| Parana | 426 km (265 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Argentina
- Buenos Aires
- Córdoba
- Rosario
- Mendoza
- Tucumán
- Mar del Plata
- Salta
- San Juan
- Santa Fe
- Resistencia
- Corrientes
- Posadas
- Santiago del Estero
- San Luis
- Bahia Blanca
- San Salvador de Jujuy
- Parana
- Neuquen
Questions people ask
What time zone is La Plata in?
La Plata is in the America/Argentina/Buenos Aires time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does La Plata have daylight saving time?
La Plata doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in La Plata when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. La Plata's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 52 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).