Itaipú hydroelectric dam
Itaipú, one of the world's largest dams, powers Brazil and Paraguay; energy operators track PYT/PYST for grid management.
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Asunción
Paraguay
Daytime
19:18:36
Wed, May 20
GMT-3UTC-3
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Asunción uses Paraguay Time (PYT, UTC−4) in winter and Paraguay Summer Time (PYST, UTC−3) in summer. Paraguay's landlocked capital is a growing re-export hub and hydroelectric power producer.
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Re-export trade
Asunción's Ciudad del Este is a massive duty-free shopping hub; regional buyers track PYT/PYST for store hours.
Yerba mate & soy exports
Paraguay is the world's top yerba mate producer; commodity traders communicate on PYT/PYST schedules.
Emerging market growth
Paraguay is one of South America's fastest-growing economies; international investors track PYT/PYST for business hours.
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Asunción time — FAQ
Does Asunción observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Paraguay uses PYST (UTC−3) in summer (first Sunday in September to last Sunday in March) and PYT (UTC−4) in winter.
What time zone is Asunción in?
Asunción uses PYT (UTC−4) in winter and PYST (UTC−3) in summer.
How far behind London is Asunción?
Asunción is 4 hours behind London in winter and 3 hours in summer, though timing varies with DST transitions.
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