Time difference between Amsterdam and Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is 5 hours behind Amsterdam
Amsterdam, the Netherlands is UTC+1 · Buenos Aires, Argentina is UTC−3 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Buenos Aires does not change its clocks.
| Amsterdam / Buenos Aires clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 5 hours behind | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 4 hours behind | about 22 weeks |
Buenos Aires stays put all year while Amsterdam moves, so a meeting fixed in Buenos Aires's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Amsterdam's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Amsterdam, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Buenos Aires.
Amsterdam to Buenos Aires, hour by hour
| Amsterdam | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 5 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 5 hours behind Amsterdam for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Buenos Aires does not change its clocks.
Is Buenos Aires ahead of Amsterdam?
No — Buenos Aires is 5 hours behind. Amsterdam is UTC+1 and Buenos Aires is UTC−3 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Amsterdam in Buenos Aires?
4:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Amsterdam and Buenos Aires meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Amsterdam, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Buenos Aires.
Other pairs
- Amsterdam to Lima
- Amsterdam to Johannesburg
- Amsterdam to Nairobi
- Stockholm to London
- Stockholm to Dublin
- Stockholm to Lisbon
- Stockholm to Athens
- Stockholm to Helsinki
- Stockholm to Istanbul
- Stockholm to Moscow
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