Paraguay in October 2026: keep UTC−3, not the old seasonal switch

Paraguay's official clock follows year-round UTC−3. Older calendar rules can still create confusion when October arrives.

WhatTimeIsIt Published 12 October 2026

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The fixed-time law predates this October

Paraguay's official INTN time service identifies UTC−3 as the national time under Law 7354/2024. The law established that setting throughout the country from the first Sunday of October 2024 and replaced the earlier time law. This October 2026 briefing is a reminder of an existing rule, not a newly announced change. An old article or device setting describing Paraguay's previous seasonal cycle should not be treated as the current instruction.

Asunción stays fixed while other cities move

Asunción remains three hours behind UTC under that rule. There is no separate October 2026 advance to apply to a clock already following UTC−3. The difference from London can still change when Britain changes its own clocks. That is a change at the other end of the meeting, not evidence of a new Paraguayan switch. Check the selected date with the time converter and keep both the local date and local hour when sharing an international appointment.

Watch for older rules in calendars

If an invitation or device appears to shift Paraguay seasonally, check its regional time-zone data before manually moving the appointment. A fixed numeric offset may describe today's clock, but using an up-to-date regional zone preserves the connection to the country's rules if they change later. Our time-zone data guide explains why different systems can adopt updates at different times. For an important call, compare the invitation with the organizer's stated local time and the official clock rather than relying on an old screenshot.