Current Date And Time In La Plata, Argentina
Saturday, 08 August 2026
08:14:45 ART
State: Buenos Aires
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 195,443
District: Partido de La Plata
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about La Plata, a city in Buenos Aires, Argentina in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for La Plata — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | La Plata | |
| District / County | Partido de La Plata | |
| State | Buenos Aires | |
| Country | Argentina | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 195,443 | |
| Area | 27.00 km² (10.42 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Buenos Aires | #6 of 91 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Argentine Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ARS | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +54 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ar | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 27 | |
| In Feet | 89 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -34.92 | |
| Longitude | -57.95 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.921° S 57.954° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 55' 17" S 57° 57' 16" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 55.28' S 57° 57.27' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay (52 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:16 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 1900 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1882-11-19 |
La Plata is a city situated in Buenos Aires, Argentina, within South America. It falls under Partido de La Plata, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies La Plata as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Buenos Aires
The latitude and longitude of La Plata pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 27 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open La Plata on the map
La Plata runs on UTC -03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in La Plata run on Argentine Peso (ARS), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › La Plata exchange rates
To ring a number in La Plata from outside Argentina, dial +54 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into La Plata and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, La Plata ranks #6 of 91 cities in Buenos Aires. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Buenos Aires market. › Cities near La Plata
La Plata has a recorded population of approximately 195,443 people. That places it #6 of 91 cities with population data in Buenos Aires. Browse more cities in Buenos Aires for comparison.
La Plata spans approximately 27.00 square kilometers (10.42 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
La Plata sits within Partido de La Plata, is part of Buenos Aires in Argentina. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
La Plata keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:37 AM and sets around 06:16 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in La Plata price in Argentine peso (ARS), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our La Plata currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from La Plata lands you closest to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, about 52 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close La Plata sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
