Current Date And Time In Mar del Plata, Argentina
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:58:13 ART
State: Buenos Aires
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 593,337
District: Partido de General Pueyrredón
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mar del 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 Mar del Plata — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Mar del Plata | |
| District / County | Partido de General Pueyrredón | |
| State | Buenos Aires | |
| Country | Argentina | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 593,337 | |
| Area | 79.48 km² (30.69 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Buenos Aires | #1 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 | 14 | |
| In Feet | 46 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -38 | |
| Longitude | -57.56 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38° S 57.556° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 0' 2" S 57° 33' 22" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 0.03' S 57° 33.37' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Buenos Aires Capital | 344 km North of La Plata | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Montevideo, Uruguay (365 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 | 🌅 06:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | B7600 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1874-02-10 |
Mar del Plata is a city situated in Buenos Aires, Argentina, within South America. It falls under Partido de General Pueyrredón, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mar del Plata as a District Headquarters. 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 Mar del Plata pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 14 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mar del Plata on the map
Mar del 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 Mar del 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. › Mar del Plata exchange rates
To ring a number in Mar del 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 Mar del Plata and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mar del Plata ranks #1 of 91 cities in Buenos Aires. It lies about 344 km North of La Plata, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Buenos Aires market. › Cities near Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata has a recorded population of approximately 593,337 people. That places it #1 of 91 cities with population data in Buenos Aires. Browse more cities in Buenos Aires for comparison.
Mar del Plata spans approximately 79.48 square kilometers (30.69 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Mar del Plata sits within Partido de General Pueyrredón, is part of Buenos Aires in Argentina. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Mar del Plata keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:37 AM and sets around 06:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mar del Plata price in Argentine peso (ARS), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Mar del Plata currency page.
Mar del Plata is about 344 km North of La Plata, the capital of Buenos Aires. See cities near Mar del Plata for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mar del Plata lands you closest to Montevideo, Uruguay, about 365 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mar del Plata sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
