La Paz — time and weather
La Paz is a city in Bolivia, in the America/La_Paz time zone. This page shows the current local time in La Paz and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in La Paz
Local time in La Paz is based on the America/La_Paz time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Bolivia is a high-altitude South American country with the Uyuni salt flat, the Andes, Amazon lowlands and strong Indigenous traditions.
More about the country: Bolivia →What to see in La Paz
Sights and historical places
- The Mi Teleférico cable cars, the world's largest urban network, gliding over the city with Andean views.
- The Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas), with herbs, amulets and offerings to Pachamama.
- Plaza Murillo, with the presidential palace, the cathedral and the parliament building.
- Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley), a bizarre eroded landscape on the edge of the city.
Museums
- The Museum of Ethnography and Folklore, with a collection of Andean textiles, masks and ritual objects.
- The Bolivian Musical Instruments Museum, with a rich collection of Andean charangos and panpipes.
- The Calle Jaén museums, a cluster of small history museums in a colonial lane.
Where to spend time
- Riding the Mi Teleférico cable cars as a panoramic tour over the city in their own right.
- Cycling the 'Death Road', an extreme descent to the subtropical Yungas.
- Strolling the bohemian Sopocachi district with its cafés, bars and views of Mount Illimani.
Local cuisine
In La Paz try salteñas for a late breakfast, pique a lo macho and silpancho for lunch, street anticuchos in the evening, and fresh juices and Andean soups at the markets.