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Time difference between Buenos Aires and New York

New York is 1 hour behind Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, Argentina is UTC−3 · New York, the United States is UTC−5 — 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 Buenos Aires does not change its clocks and New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Buenos Aires / New York clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer1 hour behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard2 hours behindabout 18 weeks

Buenos Aires stays put all year while New York moves, so the gap changes twice a year from New York's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Buenos Aires's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 7 hours — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Buenos Aires, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in New York.

Buenos Aires to New York, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and New York?

New York is 1 hour behind Buenos Aires for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Buenos Aires does not change its clocks and New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is New York ahead of Buenos Aires?

No — New York is 1 hour behind. Buenos Aires is UTC−3 and New York is UTC−5 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Buenos Aires in New York?

8:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Buenos Aires and New York meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Buenos Aires, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in New York.

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