Right now, local time in La Plata is 12:43 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
La Plata ranks #130907 worldwide by population and #15018 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 6m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:41
- Sunset
- 17:08
- Day length
- 10h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:54
- Daylight range
- 9h 19m (winter) – 15h 01m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for La Plata — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.0234° N, 92.4916° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 285 m above sea level — higher than about 67% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Missouri
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,336 · #130907 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from La Plata through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.02° S, 87.51° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,709 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in La Plata today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:24
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Dhuhr
- 11:55
- Asr
- 14:43
- Maghrib
- 17:06
- Isha
- 18:22
- Qibla direction
- 45.2° from north (NE (45°))
Full prayer timetable for La Plata — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
La Plata sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 27m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
La Plata sits at just 285 m above sea level. La Plata's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 457 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,125 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.02° N, 92.49° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 10:43 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:43 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:43 | +3h |
| London | 18:43 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:43 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:43 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:43 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:13 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:43 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:43 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:43 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:43 | +17h |
Best time to call La Plata
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in La Plata local time:
Cities sharing La Plata's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:43
- Los Angeles10:43
- Brooklyn13:43
- Chicago12:43
- Queens13:43
- Houston12:43
- Phoenix11:43
- Philadelphia13:43
- San Antonio12:43
- Manhattan13:43
- San Diego10:43
- The Bronx13:43
Distances from La Plata
| Chicago | 457 km | ENE (62°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,371 km | W (262°) |
| London | 6,791 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,092 km | NE (47°) |
| Moscow | 8,371 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 8,516 km | SE (137°) |
| Tokyo | 10,047 km | NW (320°) |
| Dubai | 12,026 km | NNE (30°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,552 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 13,276 km | NNE (16°) |
| Sydney | 14,433 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,125 km | NNW (336°) |
Cities near La Plata
- Kirksville21 km · 12:43
- Macon31 km · 12:43
- Edina32 km · 12:43
- Lancaster55 km · 12:43
- Shelbyville45 km · 12:43
- Memphis55 km · 12:43
- Marceline52 km · 12:43
- Shelbina53 km · 12:43
FAQ
What time is it in La Plata right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in La Plata (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is La Plata in?
La Plata runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does La Plata observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in La Plata today?
La Plata sees sunrise at 06:41 and sunset at 17:08 today, giving 10h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over La Plata tonight?
The moon phase over La Plata tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of La Plata?
The antipode of La Plata — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.02° S, 87.51° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,709 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is La Plata?
La Plata sits at about 285 m above sea level, higher than roughly 67% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in La Plata?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In La Plata, clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.