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Time difference between Anchorage and Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is 5 hours ahead of Anchorage

Anchorage, the United States is UTC−9 · 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 Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Buenos Aires does not change its clocks.

Anchorage / Buenos Aires clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard5 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard6 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

Buenos Aires stays put all year while Anchorage moves, so a meeting fixed in Buenos Aires's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Anchorage's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Anchorage, the same moment as 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Buenos Aires.

Anchorage to Buenos Aires, hour by hour

AnchorageBuenos Aires
12:00 AM5:00 AM
1:00 AM6:00 AM
2:00 AM7:00 AM
3:00 AM8:00 AM
4:00 AM9:00 AM
5:00 AM10:00 AM
6:00 AM11:00 AM
7:00 AM12:00 PM
8:00 AM1:00 PM
9:00 AM2:00 PM
10:00 AM3:00 PM
11:00 AM4:00 PM
12:00 PM5:00 PM
1:00 PM6:00 PM
2:00 PM7:00 PM
3:00 PM8:00 PM
4:00 PM9:00 PM
5:00 PM10:00 PM
6:00 PM11:00 PM
7:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 5 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Anchorage and Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires is 5 hours ahead of Anchorage for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Buenos Aires does not change its clocks.

Is Buenos Aires ahead of Anchorage?

Yes — Buenos Aires is 5 hours ahead. Anchorage is UTC−9 and Buenos Aires is UTC−3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Anchorage in Buenos Aires?

2:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Anchorage and Buenos Aires meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Anchorage, which is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Buenos Aires.

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