Time Now in Potosí, Bolivia 🇧🇴
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 ❌
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 12 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 06:32 and sets at 18:14, giving 11h 42m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Potosí
Daylight Hours in Potosí
Potosí gets 11h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Potosí is at 06:32 and sunset in Potosí is at 18:14.
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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Cities Sharing Potosí's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Potosí.
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Prayer Times in Potosí
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:16 | 06:32 | 12:23 | 15:44 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:16 | 06:31 | 12:23 | 15:44 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:15 | 06:30 | 12:22 | 15:44 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:14 | 06:29 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:13 | 06:28 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:12 | 06:27 | 12:21 | 15:43 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:11 | 06:27 | 12:21 | 15:43 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
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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 11:36 on Monday, August 31, 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 August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Potosí today?
Potosí sees sunrise at 06:32 and sunset at 18:14 today, giving 11h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Potosí tonight?
Tonight the moon over Potosí is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 86.9%.
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.