Damon Mcknight
Bolivia Time (BOT) is the same time as Ashburn, a city in the US, when Ashburn is on daylight saving time. When Ashburn is on standard time, Bolivia is one hour ahead. Bolivia has not observed daylight saving time since 1932.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Time Zone | Bolivia Time (BOT) |
| Time Difference from Ashburn | 1 hour ahead when Ashburn is on standard time, the same when Ashburn is on daylight saving time |
| Daylight Saving Time | Not observed since 1932 |
| IANA Time Zone Identifier | America/La_Paz |
What You'll Learn
Bolivia Time (BOT)
Bolivia Time is currently the same as Ashburn, a city in the US state of Virginia. When Ashburn is on standard time, Bolivia Time is one hour ahead. Interestingly, Bolivia has not observed daylight saving time since 1932. This means that when Ashburn is on daylight saving time, the time in Bolivia is the same as in Ashburn.
The IANA time zone identifier for Bolivia is America/La_Paz. The country's GMT offset is UTC -4, and there are no known DST adjustments for the year 2024. Some major cities in Bolivia include La Paz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba, Sucre, and Tarija.
When planning a trip to Bolivia, it is important to consider the time difference, especially when travelling from the US or other countries with different time zones. Additionally, the high altitude of some regions, such as La Paz, the administrative capital, which sits at almost 12,000 feet above sea level, can be a factor to consider for visitors.
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No daylight saving time
Bolivia does not observe daylight saving time. Instead, it observes Bolivia Time (BOT) all year round. BOT is UTC-04:00 or GMT/UTC -4h. This means that Bolivia is 1 hour ahead of Ashburn, US, when Ashburn is on standard time, and the same time when Ashburn is on daylight saving time. Bolivia has not utilised daylight saving time since 2011, and before that, since 1932.
Bolivia is in the same time zone as the following countries:
- America/Blanc-Sablon
- America/Campo_Grande
- America/Lower_Princes
- America/Port_of_Spain
- America/Santo_Domingo
- America/St_Barthelemy
Bolivia is in a different time zone than the US, which has multiple time zones. The US observes daylight saving time. This means that the time difference between the US and Bolivia varies depending on the US time zone and whether daylight saving time is being observed.
For example, when the US is on standard time, Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC-05:00, so Bolivia is 1 hour ahead. When the US is on daylight saving time, EST becomes UTC-04:00, which is the same time zone as Bolivia.
In summary, Bolivia does not observe daylight saving time and is currently 1 hour ahead of US time zones that are on standard time, and the same time as US time zones that are on daylight saving time.
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Time zone identifier
The IANA time zone identifier for Bolivia is America/La_Paz. This identifier is used to refer to the standard time observed in Bolivia, which is one hour ahead of Ashburn, US, when the latter is on standard time.
Bolivia does not observe daylight saving time, and it has not done so since 1932. This means that during the US summer, when daylight saving time is in effect, Bolivia is the same time as Ashburn, US.
The UTC offset for Bolivia is -4, indicating that it is four hours behind UTC. This time zone is shared by several other countries and territories in the Caribbean and South America, including Venezuela, Chile, and Paraguay.
The time zone identifier, America/La_Paz, is a standard reference used in timekeeping and scheduling systems to refer to the time in Bolivia. It is important for ensuring accurate timekeeping and coordinating activities between different regions.
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Time in Ashburn, US
The time in Ashburn, Virginia, in the US, is closely aligned with the time in Bolivia. Bolivia is one hour ahead of Ashburn when it observes standard time, and the two locations observe the same time when Ashburn is on daylight saving time.
Ashburn observes Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). In 2024, Ashburn will switch to EST on November 3, setting clocks back one hour from 2:00 am to 1:00 am. It will switch back to EDT on March 10, 2025, setting clocks forward one hour from 2:00 am to 3:00 am.
On Monday, September 16, 2024, the sun rose in Ashburn at 6:52 am and will set at 7:18 pm, for a total of 12 hours and 26 minutes of daylight. On that day, the time in Ashburn is the same as the time in La Paz, Bolivia, and one hour behind Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.
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Time difference to GMT/UTC
The time in Bolivia is in a GMT/UTC-4 time zone. This means that, when it is noon in Bolivia, it is 4 pm in GMT/UTC.
GMT vs UTC
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) are often used interchangeably or confused with one another. However, GMT is a time zone, whereas UTC is a time standard. GMT is officially used in some European and African countries and can be displayed in both 12-hour and 24-hour formats. UTC, on the other hand, is not a time zone but is the basis for civil time and time zones worldwide. No country or territory uses UTC as its local time.
UTC is based on highly precise atomic clocks combined with the Earth's rotation. Neither UTC nor GMT change for Daylight Saving Time (DST). However, some countries that use GMT, such as the United Kingdom, switch to different time zones during their DST period.
The UTC offset is the difference in hours and minutes from UTC for a particular place and date. It is generally shown in the format ± [hh]: [mm], ± [hh] [mm], or ± [hh].
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Frequently asked questions
Bolivia is 1 hour ahead of the US when the US is on standard time. Bolivia is on the same time as the US when the US is on daylight saving time.
No, Bolivia has not observed daylight savings time since 1932.
Bolivia Time (BOT).
The IANA time zone identifier for Bolivia is America/La_Paz.
New York is in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). When New York is on Eastern Daylight Time, Bolivia is 1 hour ahead. When New York is on Eastern Standard Time, Bolivia is 2 hours ahead.
