Current local time in San Nicolas, Argentina
The live clock above shows the time in San Nicolas. San Nicolas is in the America/Argentina/Buenos Aires time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Region | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| Population | about 117,000 |
| Coordinates | 33.33° S, 60.24° W |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Buenos Aires |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
San Nicolas 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 | 7:04 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 8:04 AM | 6:00 PM | 9 h 56 min |
| September equinox | 6:50 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:48 AM | 8:09 PM | 14 h 21 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over San Nicolas at about 1:10 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 61 minutes ahead of the sun, because San Nicolas sits at 60.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
San Nicolas time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with San Nicolas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 San Nicolas |
|---|---|---|
| Rosario | 58 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Parana | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Santa Fe | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Buenos Aires | 221 km (137 mi) | same time |
| La Plata | 274 km (170 mi) | same time |
| Concordia | 299 km (186 mi) | same time |
| Salto, Uruguay | 303 km (188 mi) | same time |
| Rio Cuarto | 383 km (238 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 San Nicolas in?
San Nicolas is in the America/Argentina/Buenos Aires time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does San Nicolas have daylight saving time?
San Nicolas doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in San Nicolas when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. San Nicolas's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 61 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).