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Weather Forecast for Villarrica (Guairá, Paraguay)
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Forecast Overview
Fri May 3 
70°F 66°F 21°C 19°C Chance of rain in the morning.
detailsSat May 4 75°F 64°F 24°C 18°C Chance of rain in the morning.
detailsSun May 5 
95°F 70°F 35°C 21°C More sun than clouds.
detailsMon May 6 
99°F 72°F 37°C 22°C Sunny skies.
detailsTue May 7 
99°F 77°F 37°C 25°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsWed May 8 99°F 68°F 37°C 20°C More sun than clouds.
detailsThu May 9 82°F 54°F 28°C 12°C Chance of light rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsFri May 10 
68°F 54°F 20°C 12°C Overcast skies.
detailsSat May 11 64°F 52°F 18°C 11°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsSun May 12 73°F 54°F 23°C 12°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsMon May 13 
66°F 57°F 19°C 14°C Chance of light rain in the afternoon and in the evening.
detailsTue May 14 59°F 55°F 15°C 13°C Chance of rain at various times.
detailsWed May 15 72°F 52°F 22°C 11°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsThu May 16 
70°F 59°F 21°C 15°C Chance of light rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
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Detailed Forecast
| Thursday, May 2 | sunrise: 06:09 sunset: 17:15 |
 | Chance of rain in the evening and during the night (after 5 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.17 in (4.3125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 10 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 14:00 17:00 |  | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5 mm). | 71°F (22°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 97% | 0.17% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 98% | 0.171% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.3125 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 99% | 0.186% |
| Friday, May 3 | sunrise: 06:09 sunset: 17:15 |
| Low around 66°F (19°C), high around 70°F (21°C). Chance of rain in the morning from 11 pm to 2 am and from 8 am to 11 am. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.21 in (5.375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | 0.197% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.08 in (1.9375 mm). | 67°F (20°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 99% | 0.216% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 67°F (20°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 99% | 0.225% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 67°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | 0.23% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 69°F (21°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 98% | 0.227% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 69°F (21°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 98% | 0.225% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 97% | 0.224% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 66°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 96% | 0.222% |
| Saturday, May 4 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 17:14 |
| Low around 65°F (18°C), high around 74°F (24°C). Chance of rain all night and all morning (until 11 am). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.32 in (8.25 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 97% | 0.221% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.1875 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 99% | 0.241% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.625 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 97% | 0.253% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm). | 71°F (22°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 93% | 0.254% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 93% | 0.249% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 96% | 0.243% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 99% | 0.239% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 97% | 0.236% |
| Sunday, May 5 | sunrise: 06:11 sunset: 17:13 |
| Low around 69°F (21°C), high around 95°F (35°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 97% | 0.236% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 71°F (21°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 97% | 0.235% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 71°F (22°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 96% | 0.233% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 82°F (28°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 67% | 0.23% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 95°F (35°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 32% | 0.221% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 83°F (28°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 50% | 0.216% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 77°F (25°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 54% | 0.215% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 73°F (23°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 55% | 0.213% |
| Monday, May 6 | sunrise: 06:11 sunset: 17:13 |
| Low around 72°F (22°C), high around 99°F (37°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 73°F (23°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 56% | 0.212% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 74°F (23°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 53% | 0.212% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 79°F (26°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 54% | 0.21% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 92°F (33°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 34% | 0.204% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 99°F (37°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 29% | 0.196% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 86°F (30°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 48% | 0.193% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 80°F (27°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 50% | 0.193% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 78°F (26°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 46% | 0.192% |
| Tuesday, May 7 | sunrise: 06:12 sunset: 17:12 |
| Low around 77°F (25°C), high around 99°F (37°C). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 43% | 0.192% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 78°F (26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 45% | 0.191% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 81°F (27°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 48% | 0.19% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 93°F (34°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 35% | 0.185% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 99°F (37°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 29% | 0.179% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 87°F (31°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 45% | 0.176% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 82°F (28°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 48% | 0.176% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 79°F (26°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 49% | 0.176% |
| Wednesday, May 8 | sunrise: 06:12 sunset: 17:11 |
| Low around 67°F (20°C), high around 99°F (37°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 13 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 82°F (28°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 43% | 0.175% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 83°F (28°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 41% | 0.174% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 84°F (29°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 45% | 0.173% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 95°F (35°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 33% | 0.169% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 99°F (37°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 30% | 0.164% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 88°F (31°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 52% | 0.163% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 68% | 0.162% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 92% | 0.162% |
| Thursday, May 9 | sunrise: 06:13 sunset: 17:11 |
| Low around 54°F (12°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Chance of light rain early in the morning (between 5 am and 8 am) and late in the afternoon (between 2 pm and 5 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.14 in (3.625 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 60°F (15°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 96% | 0.163% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 97% | 0.167% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 95% | 0.169% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 55°F (13°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 93% | 0.174% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 77% | 0.173% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 56°F (13°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 87% | 0.172% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 80% | 0.172% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 55°F (13°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 79% | 0.172% |
| Friday, May 10 | sunrise: 06:13 sunset: 17:10 |
| Low around 53°F (12°C), high around 67°F (20°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 80% | 0.172% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 78% | 0.172% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (14°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 69% | 0.171% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 59°F (15°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 67% | 0.171% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 67% | 0.169% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 58°F (15°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 82% | 0.168% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 89% | 0.168% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 90% | 0.167% |
| Saturday, May 11 | sunrise: 06:14 sunset: 17:10 |
| Low around 52°F (11°C), high around 65°F (18°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 8 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 90% | 0.167% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 88% | 0.167% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 85% | 0.167% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 81% | 0.167% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 64°F (18°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 68% | 0.166% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 57°F (14°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 83% | 0.165% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 53°F (12°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 94% | 0.165% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 89% | 0.165% |
| Sunday, May 12 | sunrise: 06:14 sunset: 17:09 |
| Low around 53°F (12°C), high around 74°F (23°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (13°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 89% | 0.165% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 87% | 0.165% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 83% | 0.165% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 64°F (18°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 72% | 0.165% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 73°F (23°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 57% | 0.163% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 65°F (19°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 76% | 0.161% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 60°F (15°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 90% | 0.161% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 58°F (14°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 96% | 0.161% |
| Monday, May 13 | sunrise: 06:15 sunset: 17:08 |
| Low around 57°F (14°C), high around 65°F (19°C). Chance of light rain late in the afternoon and in the evening (between 2 pm and 8 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 58°F (15°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 92% | 0.161% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 87% | 0.161% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 89% | 0.161% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 65°F (18°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 74% | 0.161% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 61°F (16°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 85% | 0.16% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 93% | 0.16% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 58°F (15°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 98% | 0.161% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 58°F (14°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 98% | 0.161% |
| Tuesday, May 14 | sunrise: 06:15 sunset: 17:08 |
| Low around 56°F (13°C), high around 60°F (15°C). Chance of rain most of the night and day until 5 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.61 in (15.375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 98% | 0.161% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 56°F (14°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 98% | 0.162% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 56°F (13°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 98% | 0.172% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 95% | 0.179% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.35 in (8.9375 mm). | 58°F (14°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 98% | 0.27% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.12 in (3 mm). | 58°F (14°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 99% | 0.274% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 58°F (14°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 99% | 0.264% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 99% | 0.255% |
| Wednesday, May 15 | sunrise: 06:16 sunset: 17:07 |
| Low around 52°F (11°C), high around 71°F (22°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 99% | 0.248% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 53°F (11°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 99% | 0.244% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 55°F (13°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 95% | 0.24% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 67°F (20°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 64% | 0.235% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 74% | 0.23% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 63°F (17°C) | 0 mph (1 km/h) | 78% | 0.228% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 89% | 0.227% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 61°F (16°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 92% | 0.225% |
| Thursday, May 16 | sunrise: 06:16 sunset: 17:07 |
| Low around 58°F (15°C), high around 70°F (21°C). Chance of light rain in the morning (between 5 am and 8 am) and in the afternoon (between 11 am and 2 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 60°F (16°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 95% | 0.224% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 60°F (15°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 97% | 0.223% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 60°F (16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 91% | 0.222% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 69% | 0.22% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 74% | 0.217% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 82% | 0.216% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 62°F (17°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 80% | 0.215% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 61°F (16°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 77% | 0.214% |
Villarrica (latitude 25°47'S, longitude 056°28'W)
Local Time:
Villarrica is in the "America/Asuncion" timezone.
The "America/Asuncion" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Saturday, 23 March 2024, 23:00 local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is -04 and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -4:00 hours.
Villarrica will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 6 October 2024, at 00:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 6 October 2024, 01:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is -03 and the offset to UTC will be -3:00 hours.
Villarrica: Alternative Names/Spellings
Villarika.