What time is it in Mar del Plata right now?

Mar del Plata is on America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, currently UTC−3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Mar del Plata in?

Mar del Plata uses the IANA time zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, which is UTC−3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Mar del Plata observe daylight saving time?

No. Mar del Plata stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Mar del Plata today?

Today the sun rises at about 8:01 AM and sets at about 5:52 PM local time in Mar del Plata, giving roughly 9h 51m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:57 PM.

Argentina · Buenos Aires

Current local time in Mar del Plata

Mar del Plata keeps time on the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires zone, currently UTC−3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires

06:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC−3

Mar del Plata time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Current UTC offset: UTC−3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Argentina
Region: Buenos Aires
Coordinates: -38.00°, -57.56°
Population: 593,337
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Mar del Plata today

Computed from Mar del Plata's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Solar noon: 12:57 PM
Day length: 9h 51m
Civil dawn: 7:28 AM
Civil dusk: 6:25 PM
Golden hour ends: 8:35 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:18 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Mar del Plata time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Mar del Plata is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	4h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	4h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	7h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	12h behind

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Working with Mar del Plata time

Scheduling across America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Mar del Plata and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Mar del Plata does not.Add to your boardKeep Mar del Plata beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Mar del Plata offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires baked in, not guessed.

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Mar del Platatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Mar del Plata right now?: Mar del Plata is on America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, currently UTC−3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Mar del Plata in?: Mar del Plata uses the IANA time zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, which is UTC−3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Mar del Plata observe daylight saving time?: No. Mar del Plata stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Mar del Plata today?: Today the sun rises at about 8:01 AM and sets at about 5:52 PM local time in Mar del Plata, giving roughly 9h 51m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:57 PM.