Time zone · Americas
PST
Paraguay Standard Time
Paraguay Standard Time (PST) is used exclusively by Paraguay, with Asuncion as its representative city. Since Paraguay abolished daylight saving time in 2024, clocks stay on UTC-03:00 year-round, removing the hassle of seasonal clock changes for residents and international teams alike.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Current offset
UTC-03:00
Standard · -03
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About PST
A fixed, year-round offset.
Paraguay Standard Time (PST) is used exclusively by Paraguay, with Asuncion as its representative city. Since Paraguay abolished daylight saving time in 2024, clocks stay on UTC-03:00 year-round, removing the hassle of seasonal clock changes for residents and international teams alike.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to PST.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Cities currently on PST
The same hour, city by city.
1 city · all UTC-03:00
Where PST is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC-03:00
Other zones at UTC-03:00 right now.
These named zones share PST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about PST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Why did Paraguay abolish daylight saving?
- Paraguay discontinued daylight saving in 2024 after repeated negative impacts on residents, including sleep disruption, productivity loss, and minimal energy savings at its subtropical latitude.
- How does Paraguay’s year-round UTC-03:00 affect business with North America?
- During much of the standard U.S. winter, clocks in Asuncion match New York and Miami, making scheduling easier. When North America springs forward, Paraguay falls an hour behind, which teams need to track until North America falls back.
- Does PST (Paraguay Standard Time) conflict with other uses of 'PST'?
- Yes—timezone.io uses 'PST' specifically for Paraguay Standard Time, distinct from Pacific Standard Time (UTC-08:00). The context on the region page makes the distinction clear, but it is worth knowing for global teams.
- Is Paraguay close to the equator?
- Paraguay sits deep in the Southern Hemisphere, between roughly 20°S and 27°S latitude. This means relatively modest variation in day length through the year, which partly explains the modest benefit daylight saving once offered.
- What is the biggest advantage of Paraguay having a fixed offset?
- No more surprise clock changes. Schedules with global partners stay predictable all year, and Paraguayans get consistent daily routines without the twice-yearly adjustment headaches.
- Which regions share Paraguay’s current time?
- Paraguay today shares UTC-03:00 with parts of Argentina, several Brazilian zones, and places like Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires during part of the year—though their daylight saving transitions differ.
- How did Paraguay historically handle daylight saving?
- For years, Paraguay used daylight saving, shifting clocks forward to UTC-04:00 and back. After decades of adjustment, the country opted out permanently in 2024 to stick with standard time all year.
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