Time in Paraguay now
Paraguay keeps one time zone, America/Asuncion, UTC-3 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- America/Asuncion
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Asuncion
- Public holidays 2026
- 14 dates
- Continent
- Americas
Sunrise and sunset in Asuncion.
Worked out for the coordinates of Asuncion from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 10h 34m, and on the shortest day for 13h 43m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Paraguay, 2026.
The 14 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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1MarPatriots DaySunday · Passed
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2AprMaundy ThursdayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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5AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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1MayWorkers' DayFriday · Passed
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14MayNational HolidayThursday · Passed
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15MayNational Independence DayFriday · Passed
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12JunChaco Armistice DayFriday · Passed
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22JunConstitution Oath DayMonday · Passed
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15AugAsuncion Foundation's DaySaturday · Passed
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29SepBoqueron Battle DayTuesday · In 13 days
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8DecCaacupe Virgin DayTuesday · In 83 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Asuncion compared with other cities.
How the clock in Asuncion lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Asuncion, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Asuncion |
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| 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 Paraguay.
Paraguay 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 Asuncion therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Asuncion stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Asuncion.
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.
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What time is it in Paraguay now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Asuncion and it updates every second. Paraguay keeps UTC-3 all year.
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What time zone is Paraguay in?
Paraguay uses one time zone, America/Asuncion, 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.
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Does Paraguay use daylight saving time?
No. Paraguay 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.
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What is the UTC offset in Paraguay?
Asuncion 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.
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What is the time difference between Paraguay and New York?
Asuncion 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.
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What is the time difference between Paraguay and London?
Asuncion is 3 hours behind London in winter and 4 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Paraguay and New Delhi?
Asuncion is 8.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Paraguay?
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.
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How many public holidays does Paraguay have in 2026?
14 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 6 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Asuncion?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Asuncion 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 10h 34m, and on the shortest day for 13h 43m.