Current Time in South America
Check the current local time in South America, including timezone, daylight saving time information and time difference details.
About South America
UTC now: 16:25 Time across South America: 10:25–14:25 Current UTC offsets: UTC-6–UTC-2 Offset groups: 5 Your time: 16:25 (UTC) Difference from you: -6…-2 hours
Exact time in the most popular cities of South America
| City, Country | Population ↓ | Time zone | Local time | Status | UTC offset | Difference from your time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 | São Paulo, Brazil | 12,400,232 | America/Sao_Paulo | 13:25 | Day | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇵🇪 | Lima, Peru | 7,737,002 | America/Lima | 11:25 | Morning | UTC-5 | — |
| 🇨🇴 | Bogotá, Colombia | 7,674,366 | America/Bogota | 11:25 | Morning | UTC-5 | — |
| 🇧🇷 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 6,747,815 | America/Sao_Paulo | 13:25 | Day | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇨🇱 | Santiago, Chile | 4,837,295 | America/Santiago | 12:25 | Day | UTC-4 | — |
| 🇻🇪 | Caracas, Venezuela | 3,000,000 | America/Caracas | 12:25 | Day | UTC-4 | — |
| 🇦🇷 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 2,891,082 | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires | 13:25 | Day | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇪🇨 | Quito, Ecuador | 2,781,641 | America/Guayaquil | 11:25 | Morning | UTC-5 | — |
| 🇪🇨 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 2,723,665 | America/Guayaquil | 11:25 | Morning | UTC-5 | — |
| 🇧🇷 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | 2,721,564 | America/Sao_Paulo | 13:25 | Day | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇧🇷 | Salvador, Brazil | 2,711,840 | America/Bahia | 13:25 | Day | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇧🇷 | Fortaleza, Brazil | 2,400,000 | America/Fortaleza | 13:25 | Day | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇨🇴 | Cali, Colombia | 2,392,877 | America/Bogota | 11:25 | Morning | UTC-5 | — |
| 🇧🇷 | Manaus, Brazil | 2,219,580 | America/Manaus | 12:25 | Day | UTC-4 | — |
| 🇧🇷 | Brasília, Brazil | 2,207,718 | America/Sao_Paulo | 13:25 | Day | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇦🇷 | Córdoba, Argentina | 2,106,734 | America/Argentina/Cordoba | 13:25 | Day | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇧🇴 | La Paz, Bolivia | 2,004,652 | America/La_Paz | 12:25 | Day | UTC-4 | — |
| 🇨🇴 | Medellín, Colombia | 1,999,979 | America/Bogota | 11:25 | Morning | UTC-5 | — |
| 🇧🇷 | Curitiba, Brazil | 1,948,626 | America/Sao_Paulo | 13:25 | Day | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇧🇴 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | 1,831,434 | America/La_Paz | 12:25 | Day | UTC-4 | — |
Exact time in countries of South America
| Country, Capital ↑ | Capital time | Time zone(s) | Current UTC offset(s) | Difference from your time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇷 | Argentina, Buenos Aires | 13:25 | 12 time zones | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇧🇴 | Bolivia, Sucre | 12:25 | America/La_Paz | UTC-4 | — |
| 🇧🇷 | Brazil, Brasília | 13:25 | 16 time zones | UTC-5–UTC-2 | — |
| 🇨🇱 | Chile, Santiago | 13:25 | 4 time zones | UTC-6–UTC-3 | — |
| 🇨🇴 | Colombia, Bogotá | 11:25 | America/Bogota | UTC-5 | — |
| 🇪🇨 | Ecuador, Quito | 11:25 | 2 time zones | UTC-6–UTC-5 | — |
| 🇫🇰 | Falkland Islands, Stanley | 13:25 | Atlantic/Stanley | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇬🇫 | French Guiana, Cayenne | 13:25 | America/Cayenne | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇬🇾 | Guyana, Georgetown | 12:25 | America/Guyana | UTC-4 | — |
| 🇵🇾 | Paraguay, Asunción | 13:25 | America/Asuncion | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇵🇪 | Peru, Lima | 11:25 | America/Lima | UTC-5 | — |
| 🇸🇷 | Suriname, Paramaribo | 13:25 | America/Paramaribo | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇺🇾 | Uruguay, Montevideo | 13:25 | America/Montevideo | UTC-3 | — |
| 🇻🇪 | Venezuela, Caracas | 12:25 | America/Caracas | UTC-4 | — |
Time zones in South America
South America currently uses 5 UTC offset groups and 44 IANA time zones.
Popular destinations in South America
FAQ
What time is it in South America now?
The current local time across South America ranges from 10:25 to 14:25.
How many time zones are in South America?
South America spans 44 IANA time zones, grouped into 5 current UTC offsets.
Does South America have one exact time?
No, South America does not have a single exact time. It covers multiple time zones, so local time varies depending on the location.
What is the earliest and latest time in South America right now?
Right now, the earliest time in South America is 10:25, and the latest is 14:25.
What is the time difference between South America and my time?
The time difference between your location and South America ranges from -6 to -2.
Where is it morning or night in South America now?
Depending on the local time zone, some areas of South America are in the morning, while others are at night. See the day-part chips above.
What are the alternative names for South America?
South America is also known as: 남아메리카, América del Sur, Amérique du Sud, Južná Amerika, Lõuna-Ameerika, South America, Südamerika, Abya Yala, América del Sud, Amèrica del Sud, América do Sul, América Meridional, America meridionale, Amerika Selatan, Amerîkaya Başûr, Ameryka Południowa, De America, Dél-Amerika, Dienvidamerika, Etelä-Amerikka, Güney Amerika, Hegoamerika, Hego-Amerika, Jižní Amerika, Južna Amerika, Lulli-Amerihkká, Meiriceá Theas, Nam Mỹ, Pietų Amerika, Sør-Amerika, Sudamérica, Sudameriko, Suður-Ameríka, Suramérica, Sydamerika, Zuid-Amerika, Νότια Αμερική, Південна Америка, Южна Америка, Южная Америка, אמריקה הדרומית, أمريكا الجنوبية, दक्षिणी अमरीका, อเมริกาใต้, 南アメリカ, 南美洲.