Time Difference Between Canada and Argentina
As of 31 August 2026, Argentina is 1 hour ahead of Canada. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Buenos Aires, Argentina ranges from 1 hour ahead to 2 hours ahead relative to Toronto, Canada. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Toronto, Canada
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/Toronto
Buenos Aires, Argentina
+1h19:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-3 · America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Argentina is 1 hour ahead of Canada.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/Toronto | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Argentina | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires | UTC-3 | Not observed |
Canada: Canada has six time zones. This page uses Eastern Time (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa).
Hour by hour: Canada to Argentina
Every hour of today in Canada and what it is in Argentina. Highlighted rows fall inside Argentina working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Canada | Argentina |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Canada | Argentina |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 23:00 | 00:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–17:00 in Canada (10:00–18:00 in Argentina)
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
08:00–20:00 in Canada (09:00–21:00 in Argentina)
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, Argentina is 2 hours ahead of Canada — instead of 1 hour ahead, as it is today.
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Canada and Argentina: common questions
What is the time difference between Canada and Argentina?
As of 31 August 2026, Argentina is 1 hour ahead of Canada. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Argentina ranges from 1 hour ahead to 2 hours ahead relative to Canada, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Canada, what time is it in Argentina?
It is 10:00 AM in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Argentina ahead of or behind Canada?
Argentina is ahead of Canada by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Argentina starts and ends earlier in Canada terms.
Do Canada and Argentina 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, Argentina ranges from 1 hour ahead to 2 hours ahead relative to Canada.
What is the best time to call Argentina from Canada?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 17:00 Canada time, which is 10:00 to 18:00 in Argentina. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Toronto, Canada (UTC-4) and Buenos Aires, Argentina (UTC-3) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.