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Time difference between New York and Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is 1 hour ahead of New York

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

New York / Buenos Aires clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard1 hour aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard2 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

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

When they can both be at their desks

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

New York to Buenos Aires, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

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

Buenos Aires is 1 hour ahead of New York for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because New York 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 New York?

Yes — Buenos Aires is 1 hour ahead. New York is UTC−5 and Buenos Aires is UTC−3 on standard time.

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

10:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can New York and Buenos Aires meet?

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

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