Time Difference Between Argentina and Australia
As of 31 August 2026, Australia is 13 hours ahead of Argentina. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Sydney, Australia ranges from 13 hours ahead to 14 hours ahead relative to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
19:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-3 · America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Sydney, Australia
+13h08:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+10 · Australia/Sydney
Australia is 13 hours ahead of Argentina.
When it is 19:34 in Argentina, it is already the next day in Australia.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires | UTC-3 | Not observed |
| Australia | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+10 | Not active now |
Australia: Australia has several time zones and only some states use daylight saving. This page uses Eastern Time (Sydney, Melbourne); Perth is 2 to 3 hours behind.
Hour by hour: Argentina to Australia
Every hour of today in Argentina and what it is in Australia. Highlighted rows fall inside Australia working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Argentina | Australia |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:00 |
| 01:00 | 14:00 |
| 02:00 | 15:00 |
| 03:00 | 16:00 |
| 04:00 | 17:00 |
| 05:00 | 18:00 |
| 06:00 | 19:00 |
| 07:00 | 20:00 |
| 08:00 | 21:00 |
| 09:00 | 22:00 |
| 10:00 | 23:00 |
| 11:00 | 00:00next day |
| Argentina | Australia |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 01:00next day |
| 13:00 | 02:00next day |
| 14:00 | 03:00next day |
| 15:00 | 04:00next day |
| 16:00 | 05:00next day |
| 17:00 | 06:00next day |
| 18:00 | 07:00next day |
| 19:00 | 08:00next day |
| 20:00 | 09:00next day |
| 21:00 | 10:00next day |
| 22:00 | 11:00next day |
| 23:00 | 12:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Argentina and Australia never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
19:00–21:00 in Argentina (08:00–10:00 in Australia)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Australia puts its clocks forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+10 to UTC+11. After that date, Australia is 14 hours ahead of Argentina — instead of 13 hours ahead, as it is today.
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Argentina and Australia: common questions
What is the time difference between Argentina and Australia?
As of 31 August 2026, Australia is 13 hours ahead of Argentina. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Australia ranges from 13 hours ahead to 14 hours ahead relative to Argentina, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Argentina, what time is it in Australia?
It is 10:00 PM in Sydney, Australia. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Australia ahead of or behind Argentina?
Australia is ahead of Argentina by 13 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Australia starts and ends earlier in Argentina terms.
Do Argentina and Australia observe daylight saving time?
Australia changes its clocks twice a year; Argentina does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Australia switches: across the year, Australia ranges from 13 hours ahead to 14 hours ahead relative to Argentina.
What is the best time to call Australia from Argentina?
Standard working hours in Argentina and Australia do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Argentina or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Buenos Aires, Argentina (UTC-3) and Sydney, Australia (UTC+10) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.