Time now in Argentina

UTC-03:00 • America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires (ART)

Your device clock is 141ms behind of the detected local time (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, UTC-03:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

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Time in Argentina now

Argentina has several official time zones. The most used is ART (UTC-03:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC-3:00 to UTC-3:00, depending on the region.

The country does not currently use daylight saving time.

Argentina has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in Argentina?

Official time in Argentina is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in Argentina

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires UTC-03:00 Córdoba, Departamento de Capital, Corrientes, Departamento de Capital, Misiones
America/Argentina/Catamarca UTC-03:00 Trelew, Chubut, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Esquel, Chubut
America/Argentina/Cordoba UTC-03:00 Rosario, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Corrientes
America/Argentina/Jujuy UTC-03:00 San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, San Pedro de Jujuy, Jujuy, Palpalá, Jujuy
America/Argentina/La_Rioja UTC-03:00 Chilecito, La Rioja, Chamical, La Rioja, Arauco, La Rioja
America/Argentina/Mendoza UTC-03:00 San Rafael, Mendoza
America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos UTC-03:00 Pico Truncado, Santa Cruz, El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Río Turbio, Santa Cruz
America/Argentina/Salta UTC-03:00 Neuquén, San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Cipolletti, Río Negro
America/Argentina/San_Juan UTC-03:00 Departamento de Chimbas, San Juan, Chimbas, San Juan, Pocito, San Juan
America/Argentina/San_Luis UTC-03:00 Villa Mercedes, San Luis, La Punta, San Luis, Merlo, San Luis
America/Argentina/Tucuman UTC-03:00 Tafí Viejo, Tucumán, Aguilares, Tucumán, Famaillá, Tucumán
America/Argentina/Ushuaia UTC-03:00 Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Tolhuin, Tierra del Fuego

List of time zones used in Argentina (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires UTC-03:00 No
America/Argentina/Catamarca UTC-03:00 No
America/Argentina/Cordoba UTC-03:00 No
America/Argentina/Jujuy UTC-03:00 No
America/Argentina/La_Rioja UTC-03:00 No
America/Argentina/Mendoza UTC-03:00 No
America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos UTC-03:00 No
America/Argentina/Salta UTC-03:00 No
America/Argentina/San_Juan UTC-03:00 No
America/Argentina/San_Luis UTC-03:00 No
America/Argentina/Tucuman UTC-03:00 No
America/Argentina/Ushuaia UTC-03:00 No

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Argentina

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Argentina depends on the region.

  • Córdoba: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Trelew, Chubut: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Rosario, Santa Fe: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Chilecito, La Rioja: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • San Rafael, Mendoza: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Pico Truncado, Santa Cruz: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Neuquén: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Departamento de Chimbas, San Juan: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Villa Mercedes, San Luis: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Tafí Viejo, Tucumán: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego: 1 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

Does Argentina use daylight saving time?

No. Argentina does not currently use daylight saving time.

Daylight saving was used in the past; the last switch back to standard time was on 2009-10-11.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Argentina?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC-3:00 and UTC-3:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Argentina have?
Argentina has 12 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Argentina use daylight saving time?
No. Argentina does not currently use daylight saving time.

See also

How to convert Argentina time

To convert Argentina time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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