Current local time in Mar del Plata, Argentina
The live clock above shows the time in Mar del Plata. Mar del Plata is in the America/Argentina/Buenos Aires time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Region | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| Population | about 555,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.00° S, 57.58° W |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Buenos Aires |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Mar del 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 | 6:53 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 8:06 AM | 5:37 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 6:39 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:24 AM | 8:12 PM | 14 h 48 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Mar del Plata at about 12:59 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 50 minutes ahead of the sun, because Mar del Plata sits at 57.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Mar del Plata time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Mar del 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 Mar del Plata |
|---|---|---|
| La Plata | 345 km (215 mi) | same time |
| Montevideo, Uruguay | 371 km (231 mi) | same time |
| Buenos Aires | 385 km (239 mi) | same time |
| Bahia Blanca | 417 km (259 mi) | same time |
| San Nicolas | 572 km (355 mi) | same time |
| Rosario | 627 km (390 mi) | same time |
| Salto, Uruguay | 736 km (457 mi) | same time |
| Concordia | 736 km (457 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Argentina
- Buenos Aires
- Córdoba
- Rosario
- Mendoza
- Tucumán
- Salta
- La Plata
- 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 Mar del Plata in?
Mar del Plata is in the America/Argentina/Buenos Aires time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Mar del Plata have daylight saving time?
Mar del Plata doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Mar del Plata when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Mar del Plata's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 50 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).