Asunción keeps UTC−3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Asunción and your time
Asunción at a glance
| Country | Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Region | Asuncion |
| Capital of | Paraguay |
| Time zone | America/Asuncion |
| UTC offset now | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2024 |
| Coordinates | 25.29° S, 57.65° W |
Which time zone Asunción uses
Asunción follows the America/Asuncion time zone and stays on UTC−3 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 2024; the tz database lists no change after that.
Asunción is the capital, and all of Paraguay keeps this time.
Clock changes in Asunción, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Asunción for 2026 or 2027.
Asunción time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Asunción, it 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
Asunción never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Asunción
Today
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Asunción is in the southern hemisphere, so the longest day comes in December (13 hours 43 minutes) and the shortest in June (10 hours 34 minutes). The latest sunset, at 7:46 PM, falls on January 12.
Daylight through the year in Asunción
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:54 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 7:36 AM | 6:09 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:40 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:57 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 43 min |
Clock time and sun time in Asunción
Asunción sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 12:50 PM on standard time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Cities near Asunción
All the places listed below keep the same time as Asunción.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo | 15 km (9 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Formosa (Argentina) | 113 km (70 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Corrientes (Argentina) | 270 km (168 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ituzaingo (Argentina) | 273 km (170 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Resistencia (Argentina) | 276 km (172 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Posadas (Argentina) | 290 km (180 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Asunción today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Plan around the time in Asunción
- Convert a time to or from Asunción: 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 Asunción and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Asunción in?
Asunción uses the America/Asuncion time zone, which is UTC−3 all year.
Does Asunción use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Asunción last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2024 and now stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Asunción and London?
Asunción is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Asunción does not.
How long is the longest day in Asunción?
About 13 hours 43 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 34 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Asunción?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Asunción lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:50 PM on standard time.
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.