Time Zone Information
Mar del Plata, Argentina
Current Time
00:08:20
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata, Argentina uses the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone, currently UTC-3.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Mar del Plata.
Time Zone
| City | Mar del Plata |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires |
| UTC Offset | UTC-3 |
| Coordinates | -38.0004200, -57.5562000 |
| Population | 593,337 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Mar del Plata does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-3 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 2,891,082 |
| Avellaneda | Argentina | 367,554 |
| Bahía Blanca | Argentina | 299,101 |
| Merlo | Argentina | 268,961 |
| Quilmes | Argentina | 262,379 |
| José C. Paz | Argentina | 230,208 |
| Lanús | Argentina | 212,252 |
| La Plata | Argentina | 195,443 |
| Berazategui | Argentina | 180,523 |
| San Miguel | Argentina | 168,762 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Mar del Plata, Argentina is in the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-3.
The current UTC offset for Mar del Plata is UTC-3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Mar del Plata does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.