Offset
The time difference between Buenos Aires and Frankfurt am Main is 5 hours.
Buenos Aires (ART) is behind Frankfurt am Main (CEST).
ART: UTC-3
CEST: UTC+2
Frankfurt am Main is currently observing daylight saving time; Buenos Aires is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Buenos Aires (2 PM–5 PM in Frankfurt am Main).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Buenos Aires (3:00 PM Frankfurt am Main).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Argentina
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Day of Remembrance for Truth and JusticeTue, Mar 24
- Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas WarThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- May RevolutionMon, May 25
- Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de GüemesMon, Jun 15
- General Manuel Belgrano Memorial DaySat, Jun 20
- Independence DayThu, Jul 9
- General José de San Martín Memorial DayMon, Aug 17
- Day of Respect for Cultural DiversityMon, Oct 12
- National Sovereignty DayMon, Nov 23
- Immaculate Conception DayTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Buenos Aires uses Argentina Time (ART). To call Argentina, dial +54.
Frankfurt am Main uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 7,150 miles northeast of Buenos Aires.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Buenos Aires | Frankfurt am Main | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Frankfurt am Main observes daylight saving time; Buenos Aires does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Frankfurt am Main transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:55 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 9h 56m
- Sunrise
- 5:19 AM
- Sunset
- 9:30 PM
- Day length
- 16h 11m
Daylight overlap: 8h 35m — 7:55 AM–4:30 PM in Buenos Aires (12:55 PM–9:30 PM in Frankfurt am Main). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Argentina Time
- AEP
- EZE
Airports in Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Buenos Aires in Frankfurt am Main?
- 9:00 am Buenos Aires is 2:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:00 pm Buenos Aires in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:00 pm Buenos Aires is 5:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:30 pm Buenos Aires in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:30 pm Buenos Aires is 5:30 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 2:00 pm Buenos Aires in Frankfurt am Main?
- 2:00 pm Buenos Aires is 7:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 5:00 pm Buenos Aires in Frankfurt am Main?
- 5:00 pm Buenos Aires is 10:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 11:30 pm Buenos Aires in Frankfurt am Main?
- 11:30 pm Buenos Aires is 4:30 am Frankfurt am Main, the next day.