All of Bolivia keeps one time, UTC−4, all year round.
Bolivia at a glance
| Capital | Sucre |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−4 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Time zone of Bolivia
Bolivia uses a single IANA time zone, America/La_Paz.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/La_Paz | --:-- | UTC−4 | Not observed | La Paz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba |
Daylight saving time in Bolivia
There are no seasonal clock changes in Bolivia. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Local time in the largest cities of Bolivia
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz | La Paz Department | --:-- | America/La_Paz |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Santa Cruz Department | --:-- | America/La_Paz |
| Cochabamba | Cochabamba | --:-- | America/La_Paz |
| Sucre | Chuquisaca Department | --:-- | America/La_Paz |
Time in Bolivia compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Bolivia, it is 1:00 PM in London, 12:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 5:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 14 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
Daylight across Bolivia
In Sucre, daylight runs from 10 hours 59 minutes at the June solstice to 13 hours 17 minutes at the December solstice.
Same clock as Bolivia right now
These countries read the same time as Bolivia today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Aruba
- Barbados
- Curaçao
- Dominican Republic
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guyana
- Martinique
- Puerto Rico
- St. Lucia
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Venezuela
Plan around the time in Bolivia
- Convert a time to or from Bolivia: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Sucre to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Bolivia and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Bolivia have?
One: America/La_Paz, at UTC−4 all year.
Does Bolivia use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC−4 all year.
What is the time difference between Bolivia and London?
Bolivia is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Bolivia does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.