Time Now in Laja, Bolivia 🇧🇴
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Laja ranks
#12 for highest altitude.
Lat/Long: 16.53° S, 68.38° W
Elevation: 3,856 m above sea level
Population rank: #36 of 171 cities in Bolivia by population
Department: La Paz Department
Country: 🇧🇴 Bolivia (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/La_Paz
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT-4
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Laja runs on a UTC−04:00 offset (America/La_Paz). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. In the tropics, Laja has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At roughly 3856 m, Laja is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2399 km away. Laja is a significant city in Bolivia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Laja at 07:01 and sets at 18:18, giving 11h 17m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Laja
Daylight Hours in Laja
Laja gets 11h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Laja is at 07:01 and sunset in Laja is at 18:18.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 08m near the June solstice to 13h 07m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Laja and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Laja right now.
Other Cities in Bolivia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Laja's Time Zone (UTC−04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Laja.
Weather in Laja
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Prayer Times in Laja
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 05:43 | 07:01 | 12:40 | 15:54 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:43 | 07:00 | 12:40 | 15:54 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:43 | 07:00 | 12:40 | 15:54 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:43 | 07:00 | 12:40 | 15:55 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:42 | 07:00 | 12:40 | 15:55 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:42 | 06:59 | 12:40 | 15:55 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:42 | 06:59 | 12:40 | 15:55 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
14-day Forecast for Laja
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Laja
Sunrise
in Laja
↑
7:01 AM
Sunset
in Laja
↓
6:18 PM
Day Length
11h 17m
Dawn
in Laja
6:37 AM
Dusk
in Laja
6:42 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Laja
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
73.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:55
Distances & Clock Changes in Laja
How Far Is Laja From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,399 km | ESE (113deg) |
| New York | 6,392 km | N (355deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,711 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 10,018 km | NE (35deg) |
| Paris | 10,047 km | NE (38deg) |
| Moscow | 12,518 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sydney | 13,016 km | SW (216deg) |
| Dubai | 14,122 km | ENE (71deg) |
Laja's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Laja and you would surface near Sansha, China, about 84 km from the antipodal point at 16.5deg N, 111.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Laja
What time is it in Laja right now?
The current local time in Laja is 17:53 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Laja follows the America/La_Paz time zone.
What time zone is Laja in?
Laja runs on the America/La_Paz IANA time zone (UTC−04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Laja?
Is Laja on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Laja as of July 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Laja today?
Today in Laja: sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset is at 18:18, giving 11h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Laja tonight?
The moon phase over Laja tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 73.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Laja?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Laja, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.