Time zone · Americas
PST
Paraguay Standard Time
Paraguay Standard Time stays a steady UTC-03:00 all year round in Asuncion, so teams here don’t need to think about spring-forward or fall-back surprises. That consistency makes cross-border collaboration particularly smooth for anyone working across Latin America and the Southern Cone.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Current offset
UTC-03:00
Standard · -03
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About PST
A fixed, year-round offset.
Paraguay Standard Time stays a steady UTC-03:00 all year round in Asuncion, so teams here don’t need to think about spring-forward or fall-back surprises. That consistency makes cross-border collaboration particularly smooth for anyone working across Latin America and the Southern Cone.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to PST.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Cities currently on PST
The same hour, city by city.
1 city · all UTC-03:00
Where PST is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC-03:00
Other zones at UTC-03:00 right now.
These named zones share PST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about PST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Which country uses Paraguay Standard Time?
- Paraguay is the sole country in this region, with Asuncion as its capital and representative zone.
- Does Paraguay observe daylight saving time?
- No. Paraguay permanently uses UTC-03:00 and does not change its clocks.
- When did Paraguay stop using daylight saving adjustments?
- The last clock change in Paraguay occurred on 15 October 2024, after which the country permanently fixed its clocks at UTC-03:00.
- Are there multiple time zones in Paraguay?
- Paraguay has a single time zone: America/Asuncion, which covers the whole country.
- How does Paraguay Standard Time compare to nearby countries?
- Paraguay Standard Time is the same as Argentina Time and parts of Brazil during standard time, making coordination with those neighbors more straightforward.
- Is Paraguay Standard Time the same as Pacific Standard Time?
- No. Despite the similar abbreviation, Pacific Standard Time is UTC-08:00 and used in parts of North America; Paraguay Standard Time is UTC-03:00.
- What makes this region unique for scheduling?
- Because there are no daylight saving transitions, you can lock in recurring meetings without worrying about seasonal time shifts.
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