Mainz to Buenos Aires: time difference
Buenos Aires is 5 h behind Mainz. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Mainz 07:04 7:04 AM Buenos Aires 02:04 2:04 AM You –:–
07:04 7:04 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:48
02:04 2:04 AM
Argentina Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 19:04
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−5 h
Buenos Aires is 5 h behind Mainz.
When you, Mainz and Buenos Aires are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇩🇪 Mainz
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 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
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires
19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Mainz | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:04 | 02:04 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Argentina Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Mainz | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | America/Argentina/Buenos Aires |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:19 |
| Sunset | 18:48 | 19:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h 7 min | 12 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 209,779 | 2,891,082 |
Compare Mainz with another city
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Big time differences
Mainz and Buenos Aires: common questions
How far behind Mainz is Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 5 hours behind Mainz: UTC−3 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Buenos Aires at the start of the working day in Mainz?
The working day in Mainz starts at 9:00 AM; in Buenos Aires it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Buenos Aires when it is 6:00 PM in Mainz?
When it is 6:00 PM in Mainz, it is 1:00 PM in Buenos Aires.
Is there a time when both Mainz and Buenos Aires are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Mainz (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Buenos Aires), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Buenos Aires compared with Mainz?
The new day starts in Buenos Aires later: until 5:00 AM in Mainz, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Buenos Aires, Mainz is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Mainz and Buenos Aires change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Mainz but not in Buenos Aires. From October 25, 2026, Buenos Aires will be 4 hours behind Mainz.
