Current time in Paraguay
Local time in Paraguay
The time in Paraguay is 4 hours behind UTC and the same as in Columbus. The current timezone in Paraguay is Paraguay Time (PYT). Paraguay is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Paraguay starts at Oct. 5, 2025.
Details for the time in Paraguay
| Current time | 9:17 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Paraguay Time (PYT)
DST: Paraguay Summer Time (PYST) |
| IANA time zone | America/Asuncion |
| Your time difference | same time as Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-4 4 hours behind UTC |
Paraguay Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Paraguay uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Paraguay.
| Last DST ended at |
March 22, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
Oct. 5, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
March 21, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
Paraguay
Paraguay uses Paraguay Time PYT. PYT is UTC -0400. Paraguay's latitude and longitude is 23° 00' S and 58° 00' W. Therefore being four hours behind UTC is close to perfect for Paraguay. There is no daylight savings time in the country, because of its latitude Paraguay has no big need for it.
Important cities in Paraguay
The current time in some important cities in Paraguay is shown below.
Time in Paraguay