Time Now in Mar del Plata, Argentina 🇦🇷
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Mar del Plata ranks
#47 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 38° S, 57.56° W
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 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 Mar del Plata runs on a UTC−03:00 offset (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires). Mar del Plata does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Mar del Plata sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 14 m, Mar del Plata is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 1913 km away. Mar del Plata ranks among the biggest cities in Argentina, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Mar del Plata gets 10h 34m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:37 and sunset at 18:12.
Time & Daylight in Mar del Plata
Daylight Hours in Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata gets 10h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mar del Plata is at 07:37 and sunset in Mar del Plata is at 18:12.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the June solstice to 14h 48m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Mar del Plata's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Aug ● | 06:06 | 07:37 | 12:55 | 15:49 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 06:05 | 07:36 | 12:54 | 15:49 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 06:04 | 07:35 | 12:54 | 15:50 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 06:02 | 07:34 | 12:54 | 15:51 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 06:01 | 07:32 | 12:54 | 15:51 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 06:00 | 07:31 | 12:54 | 15:52 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:59 | 07:30 | 12:53 | 15:52 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mar del Plata
Sunrise
in Mar del Plata
↑
7:37 AM
Sunset
in Mar del Plata
↓
6:12 PM
Day Length
10h 34m
Dawn
in Mar del Plata
7:10 AM
Dusk
in Mar del Plata
6:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mar del Plata
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
1.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:27
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mar del Plata
How Far Is Mar del Plata From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1,913 km | NE (36deg) |
| New York | 8,911 km | NNW (347deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,167 km | NW (314deg) |
| Paris | 11,315 km | NE (36deg) |
| London | 11,407 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Sydney | 11,489 km | SSW (204deg) |
| Dubai | 13,633 km | E (82deg) |
| Moscow | 13,710 km | NE (42deg) |
Mar del Plata's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mar del Plata and you would surface near Weihai, China, about 62 km from the antipodal point at 38.0deg N, 122.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mar del Plata
What time is it in Mar del Plata right now?
The current local time in Mar del Plata is 17:44 on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Mar del Plata follows the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone.
What time zone is Mar del Plata in?
Mar del Plata uses the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires IANA time zone (UTC-03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Mar del Plata?
Mar del Plata is UTC-03:00 right now. To convert UTC to Mar del Plata local time, shift the clock 03:00 hours backward.
Is Mar del Plata on daylight saving time right now?
No — Mar del Plata is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mar del Plata today?
Mar del Plata sees sunrise at 07:37 and sunset at 18:12 today, giving 10h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mar del Plata tonight?
Over Mar del Plata tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 1.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Mar del Plata?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mar del Plata, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.