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Current time in Paraguay

A single time zone at UTC-03:00.

Time in Asunción☾ Night
00:27:16

Sunday, May 31, 2026

☾ NIGHT 07:2712:4718:08
Zone
-03
UTC
UTC-03:00
IANA
America/Asuncion

About Paraguay's time

A single time zone.

Paraguay operates on a single time zone, UTC-03:00, though it experimented with daylight saving time in recent years.

Major cities

Cities of Paraguay.

History

How Paraguay keeps time.

Parugay adopted UTC-03:00 (PYT) as its standard time, having previously used UTC-04:00. The country has made several modern changes to its DST practices, shifting between UTC-03:00 standard and UTC-04:00 in winter. Paraguay has aligned its timekeeping for economic and regional coordination with neighbors like Argentina and Brazil.

Did you know?

Things about Paraguay's time.

Fact · 01

Paraguay's time zone history is relatively straightforward compared to more complex countries, with a single zone covering the entire nation. Its timezone changes have been modest, mostly relating to energy-saving DST adjustments rather than geographic necessities. The country's coordination with South American neighbors influences many of its time decisions.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Paraguay's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What time zone is Paraguay in?
Paraguay is in the UTC-03:00 time zone.
Does Paraguay observe daylight saving time?
Paraguay does not currently observe daylight saving time.
How many time zones are there in Paraguay?
Paraguay has one time zone covering the entire country.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}