PlanetClocksCurrent local time in Asunción
Sunrise / Sunset · today
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Time zone facts
- Time zone
- Paraguay Standard Time
- IANA zone
- America/Asuncion
- Current UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving time
- No
- Country
- Paraguay
- Region
- Asuncion
- Population
- 1,482,200
- Coordinates
- 25.29° S, 57.65° W
- Elevation
- 113 m
Asunción is the capital of Paraguay, with a population of about 1,482,200. It uses the Paraguay Standard Time time zone (IANA identifier America/Asuncion).
Asunción does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on UTC−3 all year round. The time difference with places that do change their clocks — such as most of Europe and North America — therefore shifts by one hour twice a year.
Other cities on the same clock include São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza.
Because Asunción lies at 25.29° S, 57.65° W, the length of the day changes moderately through the year: around the June solstice there are about 10 h 34 min of daylight, and around the December solstice about 13 h 43 min.
Time difference with other cities
Sunrise and sunset through the year (2027)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:54 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 07 min |
| June solstice | 7:35 AM | 6:09 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| September equinox | 6:40 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 06 min |
| December solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 43 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Asunción in?
Asunción is in the Paraguay Standard Time time zone, IANA identifier America/Asuncion. The UTC offset is UTC−3.
Does Asunción have daylight saving time?
No. Asunción stays on UTC−3 all year.
What is the time difference between Asunción and New York?
In January New York is 2 hours behind Asunción, and in July it is 1 hour behind Asunción, because of daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Asunción and Los Angeles?
In January Los Angeles is 5 hours behind Asunción, and in July it is 4 hours behind Asunción, because of daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Asunción?
Sunrise and sunset times change daily; today's times are shown at the top of this page. Around the June solstice, the sun rises at about 7:35 AM and sets at about 6:09 PM; around the December solstice it rises at about 5:57 AM and sets at about 7:40 PM (local time).
Nearby cities
- Porto Alegre Brazil · 820 km ·
- Curitiba Brazil · 840 km ·
- Rosario Argentina · 900 km ·
- Córdoba Argentina · 930 km ·
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia · 1,010 km ·
- Buenos Aires Argentina · 1,040 km ·