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Tarija Department, Bolivia

Tarija Department observes Bolivia Time at UTC−4 throughout the year. Tarija, Yacuiba, Bermejo, and the department’s other communities do not make seasonal clock changes.

Tarija, Bolivia

1:32:22 AM

Saturday, 5 September 2026

UTC−4 · America/La_Paz

Time and sun data for Tarija — the largest city of Tarija Department

The sun in Tarija

Sunrise 6:26 AM Solar noon 12:19 PM Sunset 6:12 PM Daylight 11 h 46 min Night 12 h 14 min Civil twilight 6:04 AM – 6:34 PM

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Largest cities

Tarija 159 269
Yacuiba 82 803
Villamontes 39 800
Bermejo 35 411
Entre Rios 2 685
Otb Paralelo Veintidós 19

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Current time in Tarija Department, Bolivia

The department’s official time is BOT, or Bolivia Time. It remains four hours behind UTC. Someone working from a UTC schedule can find Tarija time by subtracting four hours and checking whether the conversion changes the calendar day.

Bolivia uses a single national time zone, so there is no time difference between Tarija Department and La Paz, Sucre, or Santa Cruz. Domestic calls and broadcasts can be followed without conversion. International plans still require care because other countries may alter their clocks seasonally.

This stable offset is helpful for recurring bookings. A weekly appointment at a stated Tarija hour stays fixed against UTC, even if an overseas participant sees it move on their own calendar after a daylight-saving transition. The border may require paperwork; the department’s clock requires no seasonal amendments.

Tarija, Yacuiba, Bermejo, and nearby centres

Tarija is the departmental capital and largest city, making it the usual reference for local time and solar information. Yacuiba is a major southern centre near Argentina, while Bermejo is another border city. Villamontes is an important locality in the Gran Chaco area.

Every one of these places shares UTC−4. A traveller crossing from one Bolivian municipality to another does not reset a watch. Crossing an international border is different: always verify the destination’s legal time rather than assuming that neighbouring places follow identical rules.

For an ordinary clock, select Tarija or Bolivia Time. For scheduling software, use America/La_Paz. For manual conversion, work from UTC−4. For sunrise, choose the actual town rather than the department alone.

Sunrise from the valleys to the Gran Chaco

A shared civil clock does not give all of Tarija Department one sunrise. The calculated time changes with date, latitude, and longitude. Terrain adds another practical difference: hills can conceal the Sun beyond its published rise, whereas a broad eastern horizon may reveal it more promptly.

Tarija city works as a general reference for the central valley, but Yacuiba, Bermejo, and Villamontes deserve their own calculations. This is especially useful for driving, agriculture, outdoor work, or an early border journey.

Sunrise tables normally describe the moment the Sun appears at an ideal horizon. Civil twilight begins earlier, when the sky already supplies some natural light. Weather can reduce visibility without changing the astronomical event. For a firm plan, check both sunrise and twilight for the exact date and destination.

Questions and answers

Does Tarija Department observe daylight saving time?: No. Its UTC−4 offset remains in effect throughout the year.
Are Tarija and Yacuiba on the same time?: Yes. Both cities use Bolivia Time.
Which location should represent the department?: Tarija city is the best general reference, but use the precise destination for sunrise or twilight planning.