Time difference between Los Angeles and Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, the United States is UTC−8 · 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 Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Buenos Aires does not change its clocks.
| Los Angeles / Buenos Aires clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 4 hours ahead | about 34 weeks — most of the year |
| standard / standard | 5 hours ahead | about 18 weeks |
Buenos Aires stays put all year while Los Angeles moves, so a meeting fixed in Buenos Aires's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Los Angeles's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 4 hours — 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Los Angeles, the same moment as 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Buenos Aires.
Los Angeles to Buenos Aires, hour by hour
| Los Angeles | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 4 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Yes — Buenos Aires is 4 hours ahead. Los Angeles is UTC−8 and Buenos Aires is UTC−3 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Los Angeles in Buenos Aires?
1:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Los Angeles and Buenos Aires meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 4 hours: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM in Los Angeles, which is 1:00 PM–5:00 PM in Buenos Aires.
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