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Buenos Aires → San Francisco: Time Difference

Buenos Aires Argentina

08:29

Sun 2 Aug · UTC-3 · ART

San Francisco United States

04:29

Sun 2 Aug · UTC-7 · PDT

San Francisco is 4 hours behind Buenos Aires.

How the difference works

Buenos Aires uses America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires (UTC-3 standard time) and San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8 standard time) — a standard-time gap of 5 hours behind Buenos Aires. San Francisco observes daylight saving time while Buenos Aires does not, so the difference shifts by one hour twice a year.

Distance: about 10,410 km (6,468 mi) great-circle distance.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and San Francisco?

In standard time, San Francisco is 5 hours behind Buenos Aires. San Francisco observes daylight saving time while Buenos Aires does not, so the difference shifts by one hour twice a year.

When it is 9:00 in Buenos Aires, what time is it in San Francisco?

In standard time it is 04:00 in San Francisco. During daylight saving periods the answer can move by an hour — the live table on this page always reflects today's rules.

How far is San Francisco from Buenos Aires?

About 10,410 km (6,468 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.

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