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Misiones Department, Paraguay

Misiones Department follows UTC−3, as does the whole of Paraguay. San Juan Bautista, San Ignacio, Ayolas, and nearby districts share the same civil hour; daylight times remain specific to place and date.

San Juan Bautista, Paraguay

2:19:23 PM

Saturday, 5 September 2026

UTC−3 · America/Asuncion

Time and sun data for San Juan Bautista — the largest city of Misiones Department

The sun in San Juan Bautista

Sunrise 6:59 AM Solar noon 12:49 PM Sunset 6:39 PM Daylight 11 h 40 min Night 12 h 20 min Civil twilight 6:35 AM – 7:02 PM

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Current time in Misiones Department, Paraguay

The local clock in Misiones is set three hours behind Coordinated Universal Time. There are no departmental or municipal exceptions, so a stated Paraguayan time can be used directly throughout the region.

This consistency helps with road journeys and appointments involving several towns. It does not eliminate international conversion: a contact in another country may have a different offset or may change clocks seasonally.

Misiones has many reasons to linger, but no local rule granting extra hours to the day. When configuring a phone, select a Paraguayan time zone and allow network time if available. If an application accepts only an offset, enter UTC−3 and verify that the displayed date is also correct.

Departmental centres on one clock

San Juan Bautista is the capital of Misiones. San Ignacio Guazú, Ayolas, Santa Rosa, and Santiago are other important centres within the department. Their locations differ, but their official time does not.

Use San Juan Bautista as the administrative reference. Select Ayolas for local daylight information near the Paraná. Choose San Ignacio Guazú or another named town for a more precise regional forecast.

Keep UTC−3 as the common clock for an itinerary covering the department. Place names help distinguish this Paraguayan department from other regions called Misiones elsewhere in South America. Adding “Paraguay” to a search or calendar entry prevents an otherwise plausible but incorrect location match.

Planning around sunrise

Sunrise shifts from day to day rather than occurring at a permanent hour. The amount of daylight also changes over the year. Date-specific information is therefore essential for a morning departure, work outdoors, or a visit planned around natural light.

Ayolas and San Juan Bautista do not occupy identical coordinates, so their calculated sunrise times can differ slightly. A view across open ground or water may match the astronomical time more closely than a view blocked by trees or structures.

Sunrise is also distinct from first light. Civil twilight begins before the solar disc appears and often provides enough light for ordinary outdoor movement. If safety depends on visibility, consider twilight, cloud cover, and local conditions in addition to the sunrise figure.

Questions and answers

Does Misiones Department use UTC−3?: Yes. UTC−3 is its official time and the official time throughout Paraguay.
Is San Ignacio the departmental capital?: No. San Juan Bautista is the capital; San Ignacio Guazú is another important city.
Why might the Sun appear after the listed sunrise?: Cloud, trees, buildings, or terrain can conceal it after the calculated moment when it reaches the horizon.