Geographic position of La Plata
La Plata is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.9213° S, 57.9544° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,887 km (2,415 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,906 km (8,641 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,131 km (3,810 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,290 km (3,287 mi) west
La Plata 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 La Plata
With a population of 195,443, La Plata ranks as the 20th most populous city in Argentina, out of 250 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to La Plata
Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE / SAEZ) is a major international airport located about 54 km (34 mi) from La Plata.
Current local time at the airport is 13:32:03.
Daylight saving time in La Plata
La Plata uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
La Plata does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call La Plata
Business hours in La Plata (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 La Plata
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is La Plata in?
La Plata 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 La Plata at UTC-3.
What time is it in La Plata right now?
The current local time in La Plata is 13:32:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does La Plata observe daylight saving time?
No. La Plata 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 Plata?
La Plata is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to La Plata?
Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE) is the nearest airport to La Plata, located about 54 km away. The current local time at the airport is 13:32:03.
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