Time Difference Between Argentina and Canada
As of 31 August 2026, Canada is 1 hour behind Argentina. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Toronto, Canada ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind 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
Toronto, Canada
-1h18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/Toronto
Canada is 1 hour behind Argentina.
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 |
| Canada | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/Toronto | UTC-4 | Active now |
Canada: Canada has six time zones. This page uses Eastern Time (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa).
Hour by hour: Argentina to Canada
Every hour of today in Argentina and what it is in Canada. Highlighted rows fall inside Canada working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Argentina | Canada |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 11:00 | 10:00 |
| Argentina | Canada |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
10:00–18:00 in Argentina (09:00–17:00 in Canada)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 8 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
09:00–21:00 in Argentina (08:00–20:00 in Canada)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Canada puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, Canada is 2 hours behind Argentina — instead of 1 hour behind, as it is today.
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Argentina and Canada: common questions
What is the time difference between Argentina and Canada?
As of 31 August 2026, Canada is 1 hour behind Argentina. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Canada ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind 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 Canada?
It is 08:00 AM in Toronto, Canada. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Canada ahead of or behind Argentina?
Canada is behind Argentina by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Canada starts and ends later in Argentina terms.
Do Argentina and Canada observe daylight saving time?
Canada changes its clocks twice a year; Argentina does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Canada switches: across the year, Canada ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind relative to Argentina.
What is the best time to call Canada from Argentina?
Working hours overlap between 10:00 and 18:00 Argentina time, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in Canada. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Buenos Aires, Argentina (UTC-3) and Toronto, Canada (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.