Current time in La Paz
Bolivia · America/La_Paz
UTC offset
UTC-4
IANA time zone
America/La_Paz
DST status
Does not observe DST
Business hours
09:00 – 17:00
Mon–Fri (typical)
Sunrise today
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Sunset today
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Day length
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Time difference
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| Los Angeles United States | --:-- | — |
| Chicago United States | --:-- | — |
| San Francisco United States | --:-- | — |
| Denver United States | --:-- | — |
| Washington, D.C. United States | --:-- | — |
| Miami United States | --:-- | — |
| Toronto Canada | --:-- | — |
About the time zone in La Paz
La Paz is in Bolivia and keeps time using the IANA time zone America/La_Paz. Its clocks stay at UTC-4 throughout the year — La Paz does not use daylight saving time, so only other cities' clock changes affect your time difference with it.
A quick reference: when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in La Paz is 8:00 AM in January and 8:00 AM in July. The two match because the offset never changes.
To convert a specific date and time, use the Time Zone Converter; to find a meeting slot that suits colleagues in La Paz and elsewhere, try the Meeting Planner.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does La Paz use?
La Paz uses the IANA time zone America/La_Paz. Its standard-time offset is UTC-4 all year round.
Does La Paz observe daylight saving time?
No. La Paz stays on UTC-4 for the whole year, so its clock never shifts — but time differences with cities that do observe DST still change when those cities move their clocks.
What is the time difference between La Paz and New York?
In standard time, La Paz is 1 hour ahead of New York. The gap can shift by an hour around daylight saving transitions, since the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between La Paz and London?
In standard time, La Paz is 4 hours behind London. Around daylight saving transitions the difference can temporarily differ by an hour.