Geographic position of La Paz
La Paz is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 16.5000° S, 68.1500° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,837 km (1,141 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,856 km (7,367 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,182 km (5,084 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,274 km (4,520 mi) west
La Paz lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of La Paz
With a population of 2,004,652, La Paz ranks as the 1st most populous city in Bolivia, out of 39 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in La Paz
El Alto International Airport (LPB / SLLP) is a major international airport serving La Paz directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:19:26.
Daylight saving time in La Paz
La Paz uses the IANA time zone identifier America/La_Paz. The current local offset is UTC-4 / -04.
La Paz does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call La Paz
Business hours in La Paz (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 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 La Paz
Compare time in La Paz with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is La Paz in?
La Paz follows the America/La_Paz time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts La Paz at UTC-4.
What time is it in La Paz right now?
The current local time in La Paz is 13:19:26 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does La Paz observe daylight saving time?
No. La Paz is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is La Paz?
La Paz is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to La Paz?
El Alto International Airport (LPB) is the airport serving La Paz. The current local time at the airport is 13:19:26.
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