Current Time in El Calafate, Departamento de Lago Argentino, Santa Cruz, Argentina

6:03:30 AM

06:03:30

-03 (Argentina Standard Time) · UTC−03:00

America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos

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Time zone details

El Calafate does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in El Calafate

Sunrise7:48 AMSolar noon1:43 PMSunset7:39 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
Argentina
Administrative area
Santa Cruz
District
Departamento de Lago Argentino
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Argentine Peso (ARS)

Practical

Languages
Spanish, English, Italian, German, French, Guarani
Dialing code
+54
Population
22,844
Elevation
Approximately 205 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
50° 20' S / 72° 16' W
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Clock changes in El Calafate

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 50 min3 min 44 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination38%
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Thursday, September 17, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 50 min3 min 44 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(37.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (38% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 50 min3 min 44 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 54 min3 min 44 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 58 min3 min 45 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 01 min3 min 44 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 05 min3 min 45 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 09 min3 min 46 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 13 min3 min 45 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for El Calafate

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Upcoming national public holidays in Argentina

  1. Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
  2. Day of National Sovereignty
  3. Immaculate Conception of Mary

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is El Calafate in?
El Calafate currently uses Argentina Standard Time (UTC−03:00). Its IANA time zone is America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos.
When is the next clock change in El Calafate?
No clock changes are scheduled for El Calafate in the next 12 months
Does El Calafate observe daylight saving time?
El Calafate does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in El Calafate right now?
El Calafate is currently UTC−03:00