Time Now in La Plata, Argentina 🇦🇷
Lat/Long: 34.92° S, 57.95° W
Elevation: 27 m above sea level
Population rank: #20 of 1,012 cities in Argentina by population
Province: Buenos Aires
Country: 🇦🇷 Argentina (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in La Plata runs on a UTC−03:00 offset (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires). La Plata does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. La Plata sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. La Plata lies barely above sea level, at roughly 27 m. La Plata is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 1672 km off. A major centre in Argentina, La Plata keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in La Plata
Daylight Hours in La Plata
La Plata gets 10h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in La Plata is at 07:32 and sunset in La Plata is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 48m near the June solstice to 14h 30m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between La Plata and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from La Plata right now.
Other Cities in Argentina with Local Time
Cities Sharing La Plata's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as La Plata.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Aug ● | 06:04 | 07:32 | 12:56 | 15:57 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 06:03 | 07:31 | 12:56 | 15:57 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 06:02 | 07:30 | 12:55 | 15:58 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 06:01 | 07:28 | 12:55 | 15:58 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 06:00 | 07:27 | 12:55 | 15:59 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:59 | 07:26 | 12:55 | 15:59 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:58 | 07:25 | 12:55 | 15:59 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
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Moon Phases & Times for La Plata
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
7.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:42
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Distances & Clock Changes in La Plata
How Far Is La Plata From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1,672 km | NE (44deg) |
| New York | 8,569 km | NNW (348deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,905 km | NW (314deg) |
| Paris | 11,056 km | NE (35deg) |
| London | 11,136 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Sydney | 11,786 km | SSW (205deg) |
| Moscow | 13,476 km | NE (41deg) |
| Dubai | 13,614 km | E (80deg) |
La Plata's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from La Plata and you would surface near Qingshancun, China, about 185 km from the antipodal point at 34.9deg N, 122.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about La Plata
What time is it in La Plata right now?
The current local time in La Plata is 00:13 on Saturday, August 15, 2026. La Plata follows the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone.
What time zone is La Plata in?
Clocks in La Plata follow the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires IANA time zone (UTC-03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is La Plata?
Is La Plata on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 15, 2026, La Plata is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over La Plata tonight?
Tonight the moon over La Plata is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 7.4%.
What is solar time in La Plata?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In La Plata, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.