Current local time in Tucumán, Argentina
The live clock above shows the time in Tucumán. Tucumán is in the America/Argentina/Tucuman time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Region | Tucumán |
| Population | about 679,000 |
| Coordinates | 26.82° S, 65.22° W |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Tucuman |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tucumán 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 | 7:24 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 8:09 AM | 6:36 PM | 10 h 27 min |
| September equinox | 7:10 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:24 AM | 8:13 PM | 13 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tucumán at about 1:29 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 81 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tucumán sits at 65.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Tucumán time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tucumán |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tucumán |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago del Estero | 143 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Catamarca | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Salta | 227 km (141 mi) | same time |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 293 km (182 mi) | same time |
| La Rioja | 330 km (205 mi) | same time |
| Copiapo, Chile | 511 km (317 mi) | same time |
| Córdoba | 520 km (323 mi) | same time |
| Tarija, Bolivia | 591 km (367 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Argentina
- Buenos Aires
- Córdoba
- Rosario
- Mendoza
- 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
- Neuquen
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tucumán in?
Tucumán is in the America/Argentina/Tucuman time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Tucumán have daylight saving time?
Tucumán doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Tucumán when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tucumán's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 81 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).