Time in Potosí, Bolivia
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Potosí? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Potosí time zone
- Time zone
- Bolivia Time
- UTC offset
- UTC-4
- IANA time zone
- America/La_Paz
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Potosí
Potosí does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC-4 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Potosí today
- Sunrise
- 05:40
- Sunset
- 18:33
- Solar noon
- 12:06
- Golden hour
- 05:26–06:10 and 18:03–18:47
- Day length
- 12 h 52 min (59 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:17–05:40 and 18:33–18:55
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 202728% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:42
Moon in Potosí today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 24%
- Moonrise
- 02:30
- Moonset
- 14:39
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 10:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 03:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 00:13
About Potosí
Potosí is the administrative centre of Potosí Department, Bolivia. Local time in Potosí follows Bolivia Time (UTC-4). It is 80 km from Sucre, the capital of Bolivia. As of 2012, the population of Potosí is 189,652.
- Coordinates
- 19°35′01″S 65°45′11″W
- Elevation
- 3,967 m
- Region
- Potosí Department
- Country
- Bolivia
- Population
- 189,652 (2012)
- Distance to Sucre
- 80 km
Where is Potosí
Best time to call Potosí
Working hours in Potosí are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Potosí
Time in other cities in Bolivia
Time difference from Potosí
+ means the time there is ahead of Potosí, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −4 hours
- Chicago USA −2 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −2 hours
- New York USA −1 hour
- Toronto Canada −1 hour
- São Paulo Brazil +1 hour
- London UK +4 hours
- Berlin Germany +5 hours
- Paris France +5 hours
- Cairo Egypt +6 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +7 hours
- Moscow Russia +7 hours
- Dubai UAE +8 hours
- Mumbai India +9.5 hours
- Beijing China +12 hours
- Hong Kong +12 hours
- Singapore +12 hours
- Seoul South Korea +13 hours
- Tokyo Japan +13 hours
- Sydney Australia +15 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Potosí in?
Potosí is in the Bolivia Time time zone (America/La_Paz), UTC-4.
Does Potosí observe daylight saving time?
No. Potosí stays on UTC-4 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Potosí?
The current UTC offset in Potosí is UTC-4.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Potosí is currently UTC-4.
What time is sunrise in Potosí today?
Today the sun rises in Potosí at 05:40 and sets at 18:33.
How far is Potosí from Sucre?
Potosí is 80 km from Sucre in a straight line.