All of Paraguay keeps one time, UTC−3, all year round.
Paraguay at a glance
| Capital | Asunción |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−3 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2024 |
Time zone of Paraguay
Paraguay uses a single IANA time zone, America/Asuncion.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Asuncion | --:-- | UTC−3 | Not observed | Asunción, Ciudad del Este, San Lorenzo |
Clock changes in Paraguay
Clocks in Paraguay last changed for daylight saving time in 2024. Since then the offset has stayed the same all year.
Local time in the largest cities of Paraguay
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asunción | Asuncion | --:-- | America/Asuncion |
Time difference between Paraguay and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Paraguay is 12:00 PM in London, 11:00 PM in Sydney and 4:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
Daylight across Paraguay
In Asunción, daylight runs from 10 hours 34 minutes at the June solstice to 13 hours 43 minutes at the December solstice.
Countries on the same time as Paraguay
These countries read the same time as Paraguay today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile Daylight saving time
- Falkland Islands
- French Guiana
- St. Pierre and Miquelon Daylight saving time
- Suriname
- Uruguay
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Paraguay
- Convert a time to or from Paraguay: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Asunción to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Paraguay 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 Paraguay have?
One: America/Asuncion, at UTC−3 all year.
Does Paraguay use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 2024.
What is the time difference between Paraguay and London?
Paraguay is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Paraguay 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.