Geographic position of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.6132° S, 58.3772° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,853 km (2,394 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,872 km (8,620 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,166 km (3,831 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,348 km (3,323 mi) west
Buenos Aires lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Buenos Aires
With a population of 2,891,082, Buenos Aires ranks as the 1st most populous city in Argentina, out of 250 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Buenos Aires
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP / SABE) is a major international airport serving Buenos Aires directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:51:53.
Daylight saving time in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Buenos Aires does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Buenos Aires
Business hours in Buenos Aires (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Buenos Aires
Compare time in Buenos Aires with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Buenos Aires in?
Buenos Aires follows the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Buenos Aires at UTC-3.
What time is it in Buenos Aires right now?
The current local time in Buenos Aires is 12:51:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Buenos Aires observe daylight saving time?
No. Buenos Aires is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Buenos Aires?
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) is the airport serving Buenos Aires. The current local time at the airport is 12:51:53.
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