Time difference between Buenos Aires and Los Angeles
Buenos Aires and Los Angeles are in different time zones. Below, you'll find the current time in both cities, the exact time difference, and a suggestion for when it's convenient to call.
Buenos Aires is 4 hr ahead of Los Angeles
When to call
Working hours (9:00–18:00) in both cities overlap from 13:00 to 18:00 in Buenos Aires time.
Hour-by-hour comparison
On the left is the time in Buenos Aires; on the right, the corresponding time in Los Angeles.
| Buenos Aires | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 20:00 |
| 01:00 | 21:00 |
| 02:00 | 22:00 |
| 03:00 | 23:00 |
| 04:00 | 00:00 |
| 05:00 | 01:00 |
| 06:00 | 02:00 |
| 07:00 | 03:00 |
| 08:00 | 04:00 |
| 09:00 | 05:00 |
| 10:00 | 06:00 |
| 11:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 08:00 |
| 13:00 | 09:00 |
| 14:00 | 10:00 |
| 15:00 | 11:00 |
| 16:00 | 12:00 |
| 17:00 | 13:00 |
| 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 19:00 | 15:00 |
| 20:00 | 16:00 |
| 21:00 | 17:00 |
| 22:00 | 18:00 |
| 23:00 | 19:00 |
Time zones
| Buenos Aires — Time zone | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires |
| Buenos Aires — UTC offset | UTC-3 |
| Los Angeles — Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Los Angeles — UTC offset | UTC-7 |
Frequently asked questions
How many hours is Buenos Aires ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
The current difference is 4 hr. It may change twice a year if the clocks are changed in either city.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes, if daylight saving time is observed in at least one of the cities. The values on this page are recalculated automatically.
When is the best time to call?
See the “When to call” section above: it shows the overlap between the working hours of both cities.
Calculated using the IANA time zone database. Daylight saving time is taken into account automatically.