Current Time in Potosí, Bolivia 🇧🇴
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Potosí ranks
#5 for highest altitude.
Lat/Long: 19.58° S, 65.75° W
Elevation: 3,967 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 171 cities in Bolivia by population
Department: Potosí Department
Country: 🇧🇴 Bolivia (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/La_Paz
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -04
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Potosí, Bolivia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Potosí currently observes -04, UTC-4. Local time in Potosí runs on a UTC−04:00 offset (America/La_Paz). Potosí does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At roughly 3967 m, Potosí is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 2024 km away. A major centre in Bolivia, Potosí keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Potosí at 05:53 and sets at 18:24, giving 12h 31m of daylight today.
Potosí Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Potosí
Potosí gets 12h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Potosí is at 05:53 and sunset in Potosí is at 18:24.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 57m near the June solstice to 13h 19m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Potosí and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Bolivia
Cities Sharing Potosí's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Potosí.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:36 | 05:53 | 12:08 | 15:31 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:35 | 05:52 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:34 | 05:51 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:33 | 05:50 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:32 | 05:50 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:31 | 05:49 | 12:07 | 15:29 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:30 | 05:48 | 12:07 | 15:28 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Potosí
Sunrise
in Potosí
↑
5:53 AM
Sunset
in Potosí
↓
6:24 PM
Day Length
12h 31m
Dawn
in Potosí
5:30 AM
Dusk
in Potosí
6:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Potosí
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:03
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:04
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Distances & Clock Changes in Potosí
How Far Is Potosí From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 2,024 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 6,758 km | N (353deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,149 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 10,137 km | NE (35deg) |
| Paris | 10,142 km | NE (38deg) |
| Moscow | 12,627 km | NE (37deg) |
| Sydney | 12,898 km | SSW (214deg) |
| Dubai | 13,965 km | ENE (72deg) |
Potosí's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Potosí and you would surface near Sok Kwu Wan, Hong Kong, about 292 km from the antipodal point at 19.6deg N, 114.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Potosí
What time is it in Potosí right now?
The current local time in Potosí is 22:55 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Potosí follows the America/La_Paz time zone.
What time zone is Potosí in?
Clocks in Potosí follow the America/La_Paz IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). 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 Potosí?
Is Potosí on daylight saving time right now?
No — Potosí is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Potosí today?
Potosí sees sunrise at 05:53 and sunset at 18:24 today, giving 12h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Potosí tonight?
Tonight the moon over Potosí is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 26.9%.
What is solar time in Potosí?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Potosí, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.