Asunción, Paraguay · UTC-3

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Asunción is in the America/Asuncion timezone (UTC-3). Paraguay observed daylight saving for decades, shifting between UTC-4 (winter) and UTC-3 (summer) on a Southern Hemisphere schedule, but in 2024 the country stopped falling back and has remained on permanent UTC-3.[3]

Paraguay is landlocked, with no coastline, surrounded by Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil. The capital sits on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River,[4] a city that still has a frontier quality: low-rise, tropical, with a pace that feels removed from the hustle of São Paulo or Buenos Aires.

The permanent UTC-3 now aligns Asunción year-round with Buenos Aires (which also sits at UTC-3 with no DST)[2] and with Brazil’s Brasília time. The constant offset eliminates the twice-yearly scheduling confusion that Paraguay’s DST previously caused with its neighbors.

Cross-border trade and timezone alignment

Paraguay’s economy has a significant informal sector and a large Chinese and Lebanese immigrant community, particularly active in Ciudad del Este on the Brazilian border, one of the world’s busiest free-trade zones. The permanent UTC-3 simplifies scheduling with São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, which also sit at UTC-3.

Asunción itself is tropical and hot most of the year. The city’s daily rhythm extends into the evening, when temperatures drop enough to make outdoor life comfortable.

9am in Asunción is 1pm in London in winter (UTC+0 vs UTC-3), or 2pm during BST.

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Sources

  1. IANA Time Zone Database - America/Asuncion
  2. Municipalidad de Asunción
  3. Wikipedia — Time in Paraguay
  4. Wikipedia — Asunción
IANA timezone America/Asuncion
Current offset UTC-3
Daylight saving No DST observed

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Questions about time in Asunción

What timezone is Asunción in?
Asunción uses the IANA timezone America/Asuncion. The UTC offset is always UTC-3 - this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Asunción observe daylight saving time?
No. Asunción does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC-3 all year round.
What is the current UTC offset for Asunción?
Asunción is currently at UTC-3.
What is the time difference between Asunción and New York?
Asunción is currently 1 hour ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Asunción and London?
Asunción is currently 4 hours behind London.
What is the time difference between Asunción and Los Angeles?
Asunción is currently 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Asunción and Tokyo?
Asunción is currently 12 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the IANA timezone name for Asunción?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Asunción is America/Asuncion. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'America/Asuncion' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('America/Asuncion')`), or any IANA-compatible library.

Frequently Asked Questions

What timezone is Asunción in?

Asunción uses the IANA timezone America/Asuncion. The UTC offset is always UTC-3 - this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Asunción observe daylight saving time?

No. Asunción does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC-3 all year round.

What is the current UTC offset for Asunción?

Asunción is currently at UTC-3.

What is the time difference between Asunción and New York?

Asunción is currently 1 hour ahead of New York.

What is the time difference between Asunción and London?

Asunción is currently 4 hours behind London.