Current local time in La Rioja, Argentina
The live clock above shows the time in La Rioja. La Rioja is in the America/Argentina/La Rioja time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Region | La Rioja |
| Population | about 147,000 |
| Coordinates | 29.41° S, 66.85° W |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/La Rioja |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
La Rioja 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 | 7:30 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 8:21 AM | 6:36 PM | 10 h 15 min |
| September equinox | 7:17 AM | 7:23 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:24 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 1 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over La Rioja at about 1:36 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 87 minutes ahead of the sun, because La Rioja sits at 66.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
La Rioja time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with La Rioja |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Rioja |
|---|---|---|
| Catamarca | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| San Juan | 287 km (178 mi) | same time |
| Santiago del Estero | 310 km (193 mi) | same time |
| Tucumán | 330 km (205 mi) | same time |
| Córdoba | 338 km (210 mi) | same time |
| Copiapo, Chile | 410 km (255 mi) | same time |
| La Serena, Chile | 429 km (266 mi) | same time |
| Mendoza | 429 km (267 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 La Rioja in?
La Rioja is in the America/Argentina/La Rioja time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does La Rioja have daylight saving time?
La Rioja doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in La Rioja when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. La Rioja's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 87 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).