Time Zone Information
Río Gallegos, Argentina
Current Time
12:33:26
Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Río Gallegos
Río Gallegos, Argentina uses the America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos 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 Río Gallegos.
Time Zone
| City | Río Gallegos |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos |
| UTC Offset | UTC-3 |
| Coordinates | -51.6253000, -69.2522900 |
| Population | 95,796 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Río Gallegos does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-3 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Caleta Olivia | Argentina | 56,310 |
| Pico Truncado | Argentina | 25,194 |
| Las Heras | Argentina | 24,728 |
| El Calafate | Argentina | 22,844 |
| Puerto Deseado | Argentina | 16,747 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Río Gallegos, Argentina is in the America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-3.
The current UTC offset for Río Gallegos is UTC-3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Río Gallegos does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.