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Current time in Bolivia
A single time zone at UTC-04:00.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
About Bolivia's time
A single time zone.
Bolivia keeps things simple with a single time zone across the entire country. Everyone runs on Bolivia Time (UTC-04:00) year-round — no daylight saving time to worry about.
Major cities
Cities of Bolivia.
History
How Bolivia keeps time.
Until 1931 Bolivia kept local mean time (UTC-04:32:36). It observed summer time once, from October 1931 to March 1932, and when clocks changed back in March 1932 it moved to UTC-04:00. Bolivia has stayed on UTC-04:00 all year ever since.
Did you know?
Things about Bolivia's time.
Despite spanning a significant east-west distance — from the Andean highlands to lowland plains — Bolivia uses a single timezone without any regional exceptions. Bolivia spans roughly 12 degrees of longitude, so solar noon in the far east comes about 50 minutes earlier than in the far west, but the whole country keeps the same time.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bolivia's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- How many time zones does Bolivia have?
- One — Bolivia Time (BOT), which is UTC-04:00 nationwide.
- Does Bolivia observe daylight saving time?
- No. Bolivia last used daylight saving time in 1931–32 and stays on UTC-04:00 all year.
- What are the major cities in Bolivia's time zone?
- All of Bolivia is in the same zone, including La Paz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba, and Sucre.
- How does Bolivia's time compare to neighboring countries?
- Most of Brazil's border with Bolivia is on Amazon Time, which matches Bolivia's UTC-04:00 all year, and Chile matches it during Chile's winter. Peru is 1 hour behind, and Argentina and Paraguay are 1 hour ahead.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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