Geographic position of Potosí
Potosí is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 19.5836° S, 65.7531° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,180 km (1,355 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,199 km (7,580 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,839 km (4,871 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,896 km (4,285 mi) west
Potosí 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 Potosí
With a population of 141,251, Potosí ranks as the 9th most populous city in Bolivia, out of 39 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Potosí
Alcantarí International Airport (SRE / SLAL) is a major international airport located about 74 km (46 mi) from Potosí.
Current local time at the airport is 13:27:27.
Daylight saving time in Potosí
Potosí uses the IANA time zone identifier America/La_Paz. The current local offset is UTC-4 / -04.
Potosí does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Potosí
Business hours in Potosí (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 Potosí
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Potosí in?
Potosí 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 Potosí at UTC-4.
What time is it in Potosí right now?
The current local time in Potosí is 13:27:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Potosí observe daylight saving time?
No. Potosí is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Potosí?
Potosí is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Potosí?
Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) is the nearest airport to Potosí, located about 74 km away. The current local time at the airport is 13:27:27.
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