Does Mar del Plata observe daylight saving time?

No. Mar del Plata stays on UTC-03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Mar del Plata and London?

London is 3 hours ahead of Mar del Plata right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Mar del Plata?

National Sovereignty Day, on Monday 23 November 2026.

When do working hours in Mar del Plata overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Mar del Plata's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Mar del Plata time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Mar del Plata's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 Mar del Plata time).

Current Time in Mar del Plata, Argentina — ART

UTC-03:00No clock changesAmerica/Argentina/Buenos_Aires

Mar del Plata, Argentina

05:17:39 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Mar del Plata, Argentina is 5:17 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Mar del Plata is on ART (UTC-03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Mar del Plata

Time zone and daylight saving time in Mar del Plata

Time zone (IANA): America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Current offset: ART (UTC-03:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Mar del Plata does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-03:00 all year.

Argentina last observed daylight saving time in 2009 and has stayed at UTC-3 year-round since. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:38 AM

Sunset

07:29 PM

Day length

13h 51m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:33 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 14h 48m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 9h 31m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Mar del Plata	Overlap with Mar del Plata
Mexico City	14:17	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
New York	15:17	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
São Paulo	17:17	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
London	20:17	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)
Lagos	21:17	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)
Johannesburg	22:17	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Mar del Plata

In 18 days
Día de la Soberanía Nacional (National Sovereignty Day)
Mon, Nov 23, 2026
Public
In 33 days
Día de la Inmaculada Concepción de María (Immaculate Conception Day)
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Mar del Plata

Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini EZE364 km straight-line
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery AEP390 km straight-line
Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport COR960 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Mar del Plata observe daylight saving time?: No. Mar del Plata stays on UTC-03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Mar del Plata and London?: London is 3 hours ahead of Mar del Plata right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours and 4 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Mar del Plata?: National Sovereignty Day, on Monday 23 November 2026.
When do working hours in Mar del Plata overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Mar del Plata's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Mar del Plata time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Mar del Plata's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 Mar del Plata time).

Time in other cities, compared with Mar del Plata

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 38.00°S, 57.56°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.