Time in Argentina now
Argentina keeps one time zone, America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, UTC-3 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Buenos Aires
- Public holidays 2026
- 19 dates
- Continent
- Americas
Sunrise and sunset in Buenos Aires.
Worked out for the coordinates of Buenos Aires from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 9h 50m, and on the shortest day for 14h 28m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Argentina, 2026.
The 19 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
-
1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
-
16FebCarnival MondayMonday · Passed
-
17FebCarnival TuesdayTuesday · Passed
-
23MarBridge Public HolidayMonday · Passed
-
24MarNational Day of Remembrance for Truth and JusticeTuesday · Passed
-
2AprMaundy Thursday; Veteran's Day and the Fallen in the Malvinas WarThursday · Passed
-
3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
-
1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
-
25MayMay Revolution DayMonday · Passed
-
15JunPass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de GüemesMonday · Passed
-
20JunPass to the Immortality of General Don Manuel BelgranoSaturday · Passed
-
9JulIndependence DayThursday · Passed
-
10JulBridge Public HolidayFriday · Passed
-
17AugPass to the Immortality of General Don José de San MartínMonday · Passed
-
12OctRespect for Cultural Diversity DayMonday · In 26 days
-
23NovNational Sovereignty DayMonday · In 68 days
-
7DecBridge Public HolidayMonday · In 82 days
-
8DecImmaculate ConceptionTuesday · In 83 days
-
25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Buenos Aires compared with other cities.
How the clock in Buenos Aires lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Buenos Aires, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Argentina.
Argentina does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Buenos Aires therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Buenos Aires stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Buenos Aires.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-3, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
01
What time is it in Argentina now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Buenos Aires and it updates every second. Argentina keeps UTC-3 all year.
02
What time zone is Argentina in?
Argentina uses one time zone, America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, which is UTC-3 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
03
Does Argentina use daylight saving time?
No. Argentina stays on UTC-3 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
04
What is the UTC offset in Argentina?
Buenos Aires is UTC-3 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
05
What is the time difference between Argentina and New York?
Buenos Aires is 2 hours ahead of New York in winter and 1 hour ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
06
What is the time difference between Argentina and London?
Buenos Aires is 3 hours behind London in winter and 4 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
07
What is the time difference between Argentina and New Delhi?
Buenos Aires is 8.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
08
When is the next public holiday in Argentina?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
09
How many public holidays does Argentina have in 2026?
19 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 12 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
10
What time does the sun rise and set in Buenos Aires?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Buenos Aires are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 9h 50m, and on the shortest day for 14h 28m.