Ames, IA to Asuncion: time difference
Asuncion is 2 h ahead of Ames, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Ames, IA 14:26 2:26 PM Asuncion 16:26 4:26 PM You –:–
14:26 2:26 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:31 · 🌙 18:30
16:26 4:26 PM
Paraguay Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:58
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+2 h
Asuncion is 2 h ahead of Ames, IA.
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🇺🇸 Ames, IA
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🇵🇾 Asuncion
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Ames, IA | 🇵🇾 Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:26 | 16:26 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Paraguay Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Ames, IA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Asuncion |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-4, Mar 27, 23:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:31 | 06:14 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 18:58 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 12 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 66,427 | 742,023 |
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Ames, IA and Asuncion: common questions
What is the time difference between Ames, IA, and Asuncion?
Asuncion is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Ames is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Asuncion at the start of the working day in Ames, IA?
The working day in Ames starts at 9:00 AM; in Asuncion it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Ames, IA, what time is it in Asuncion?
At 6:00 PM in Ames, clocks in Asuncion show 8:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Ames, IA, and Asuncion are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Ames (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Asuncion), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Asuncion?
From 10:00 PM in Ames, IA, it is already the next day in Asuncion. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Asuncion it is still the previous day in Ames.
Is the time difference between Ames, IA, and Asuncion the same all year?
No. Only Ames switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Asuncion will be 3 hours ahead of Ames.
