Offset
The time difference between Frankfurt am Main and Buenos Aires is 5 hours.
Frankfurt am Main (CEST) is ahead of Buenos Aires (ART).
CEST: UTC+2
ART: UTC-3
Frankfurt am Main is currently observing daylight saving time; Buenos Aires is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Frankfurt am Main (9 AM–12 PM in Buenos Aires).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Frankfurt am Main (10:00 AM Buenos Aires).
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.
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
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
About these zones
Frankfurt am Main uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.
Buenos Aires uses Argentina Time (ART). To call Argentina, dial +54.
Buenos Aires is approximately 7,150 miles southwest of Frankfurt am Main.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Frankfurt am Main | Buenos Aires | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same 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
- 5:19 AM
- Sunset
- 9:30 PM
- Day length
- 16h 11m
- Sunrise
- 7:55 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 9h 56m
Daylight overlap: 8h 35m — 12:55 PM–9:30 PM in Frankfurt am Main (7:55 AM–4:30 PM in Buenos Aires). 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 Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Airports in Argentina Time
- AEP
- EZE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Frankfurt am Main in Buenos Aires?
- 9:00 am Frankfurt am Main is 4:00 am Buenos Aires.
- What is 12:00 pm Frankfurt am Main in Buenos Aires?
- 12:00 pm Frankfurt am Main is 7:00 am Buenos Aires.
- What is 12:30 pm Frankfurt am Main in Buenos Aires?
- 12:30 pm Frankfurt am Main is 7:30 am Buenos Aires.
- What is 2:00 pm Frankfurt am Main in Buenos Aires?
- 2:00 pm Frankfurt am Main is 9:00 am Buenos Aires.
- What is 5:00 pm Frankfurt am Main in Buenos Aires?
- 5:00 pm Frankfurt am Main is 12:00 pm Buenos Aires.
- What is 11:30 pm Frankfurt am Main in Buenos Aires?
- 11:30 pm Frankfurt am Main is 6:30 pm Buenos Aires.