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Caaguazú Department, Paraguay

Caaguazú Department uses Paraguay’s official UTC-3 time year-round. Coronel Oviedo, Caaguazú, J. Eulogio Estigarribia, and the department’s other municipalities all share this clock.

Caaguazu, Paraguay

Sunday, 1 November 2026

UTC−3 · America/Asuncion

Time and sun data for Caaguazu — the largest city of Caaguazú Department

The sun in Caaguazu

Sunrise 5:57 AM Solar noon 12:29 PM Sunset 7:01 PM Daylight 13 h 04 min Night 10 h 56 min Civil twilight 5:33 AM – 7:25 PM

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Current time in Caaguazú Department, Paraguay

The department is three hours behind UTC. Subtract three hours for a manual conversion, remembering that the answer may fall on the day before the UTC date. Paraguay’s present rule does not include a seasonal clock shift. A converter that displays UTC-4 for part of the year is relying on superseded rules or stale data. Confirm future appointments against a current time-zone service, particularly if they repeat across many months.

Time offset: UTC-3 Seasonal changes: none Departmental capital: Coronel Oviedo Difference between local municipalities: none Caaguazú has both a department and a city; the clock is easier once the address says which one.

Two important urban references

Coronel Oviedo is the departmental capital, while Caaguazú is another prominent city that shares the department’s name. J. Eulogio Estigarribia and Repatriación are additional municipal reference points. None has a separate time zone.

The repeated name can cause search confusion. A result headed “Caaguazú” may refer to the city or the wider department. For civil time that distinction changes nothing, but it matters for maps, weather, sunrise, accommodation, and route planning.

When arranging domestic travel, state the municipality as well as the hour. For overseas participants, add UTC-3 and the local calendar date. Their own clocks may change seasonally, altering the international difference while Caaguazú’s offset stays fixed.

Sunrise for Coronel Oviedo or Caaguazú city

Choose the place where the observation will occur. A sunrise calculation for Coronel Oviedo is not precisely the same as one for Caaguazú city, even though both are expressed on the identical official clock.

Calculated sunrise assumes a clear line to an ideal horizon. Buildings, trees, cloud, mist, and local terrain can delay the first direct view of the sun. If an activity needs usable light rather than the astronomical event itself, examine dawn and weather information as separate considerations.

Distinguish the city from the department in the search field. Select the correct local date. Verify that UTC-3 is applied. Use site conditions to judge actual visibility.

Questions and answers

Are Coronel Oviedo and Caaguazú city on the same time?
Yes. Both use Paraguay’s UTC-3 national time.
Does the department change clocks in winter?
No. It currently follows one fixed offset all year.
Can I use the same sunrise for both cities?
Not when precision matters. Select the city nearest to the observation point.
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