Current local time in Potosi, Bolivia
The live clock above shows the time in Potosi. Potosi is in the America/La Paz time zone, UTC−4 right now.
| Country | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Region | Potosí |
| Population | about 161,000 |
| Coordinates | 19.57° S, 65.75° W |
| Time zone | America/La Paz |
| Abbreviation | UTC−4 |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Potosi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:26 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:56 AM | 5:53 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| September equinox | 6:12 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:00 PM | 13 h 18 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Potosi at about 12:32 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun, because Potosi sits at 65.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
Potosi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Potosi |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 9.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 12 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 13 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Potosi |
|---|---|---|
| Sucre | 78 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Oruro | 229 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Tarija | 240 km (149 mi) | same time |
| Cochabamba | 244 km (152 mi) | same time |
| Quillacollo | 248 km (154 mi) | same time |
| Santa Cruz | 334 km (207 mi) | same time |
| La Paz | 425 km (264 mi) | same time |
| Calama, Chile | 459 km (285 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Bolivia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Potosi in?
Potosi is in the America/La Paz time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does Potosi have daylight saving time?
Potosi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year.
Why isn't noon in Potosi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Potosi's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 23 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).