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Current time in Paraguay
A single time zone at UTC-03:00.
Friday, June 5, 2026
About Paraguay's time
A single time zone.
Paraguay operates on a single time zone, UTC-03:00, year-round, with no daylight saving time adjustments. This keeps things simple for scheduling across the country.
Major cities
Cities of Paraguay.
History
How Paraguay keeps time.
Paraguay has historically used UTC-04:00 as its standard time, reflecting its geographic position west of the Brasília meridian. In 2004, the country shifted to UTC-03:00 to align more closely with neighboring Brazil and Argentina for economic and trade purposes. This change was formalized under Decree No. 12.641/2004, effective from October 1, 2004. The move aimed to synchronize business hours and improve regional integration within Mercosur.
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Things about Paraguay's time.
Despite being geographically centered around the 60°W meridian—closer to UTC-04:00—Paraguay uses UTC-03:00, creating a noticeable solar noon misalignment. Solar noon in Asunción typically occurs around 12:45 PM local time, meaning clocks run about 45 minutes ahead of solar time. This can affect daily rhythms, with later sunrises and sunsets compared to countries using UTC-04:00. Paraguay does not observe daylight saving time, providing consistency throughout the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Paraguay's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time zone is Paraguay in?
- Paraguay uses UTC-03:00 year-round, with no daylight saving time changes.
- Does Paraguay observe daylight saving time?
- No, Paraguay does not observe daylight saving time and remains on UTC-03:00 throughout the year.
- Why does Paraguay use UTC-03:00 instead of UTC-04:00?
- In 2004, Paraguay shifted from UTC-04:00 to UTC-03:00 to better align with major trading partners like Brazil and Argentina, improving economic coordination within Mercosur.
- Is there more than one time zone in Paraguay?
- No, the entire country uses a single time zone: America/Asuncion (UTC-03:00).
- How does Paraguay’s time zone affect solar noon?
- Because Paraguay uses UTC-03:00 instead of its geographically expected UTC-04:00, solar noon in Asunción occurs around 12:45 PM local time, making clocks run ahead of solar time.
- When did Paraguay change its time zone?
- Paraguay officially adopted UTC-03:00 on October 1, 2004, under Decree No. 12.641/2004.
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