Sucre runs on UTC−4 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Sucre and your time
Sucre at a glance
| Country | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Region | Chuquisaca Department |
| Capital of | Bolivia |
| Time zone | America/La_Paz |
| UTC offset now | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 19.03° S, 65.26° W |
Time zone in Sucre
The clocks in Sucre follow America/La_Paz and keep UTC−4 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
As the capital of Bolivia, Sucre shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Sucre, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Sucre for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Sucre and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Sucre: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind | 4 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 3 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
Because Sucre keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Sucre
Today
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Being in the tropics, Sucre sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 17 minutes) is only 2 hours 18 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 59 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:34 AM and 6:55 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Sucre
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:53 AM | 5:52 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:11 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:41 AM | 6:58 PM | 13 h 17 min |
When the sun is highest in Sucre
Sucre lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Sucre
Every city below shares Sucre’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potosí | 80 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sacaba | 199 km (124 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cochabamba | 207 km (128 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Quillacollo | 212 km (132 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Oruro | 226 km (141 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 260 km (161 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tarija | 284 km (176 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Sucre today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Bolivia
All time zones and cities in Bolivia
Tools for time in Sucre
- Convert a time to or from Sucre: 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 Sucre and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sucre in?
Sucre uses the America/La_Paz time zone, which is UTC−4 all year.
Does Sucre use daylight saving time?
No. Sucre stays on UTC−4 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Sucre and London?
Sucre is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Sucre does not.
How long is the longest day in Sucre?
About 13 hours 17 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 59 minutes of daylight.
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.