Current Time in Uruguay 🇺🇾

Q: What time is it in Uruguay right now?

The current local time in Uruguay is 19:18:40 -03 on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The country uses the America/Montevideo time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Uruguay use?

Uruguay uses a single time zone year-round: America/Montevideo.

Q: What is the capital of Uruguay?

The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo, where the current local time is 19:18:40.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Montevideo today?

Today in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay: sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 19:06 local time.

Q: Does Uruguay observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Uruguay does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Uruguay?

The next public holiday in Uruguay is Day of the Family on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 62 days.

Q: How many cities in Uruguay are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 23 cities across Uruguay (out of 23 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Uruguay?

Uruguay shares a border with: Argentina, Brazil.

Continent: South America

Capital City: Montevideo

Largest Cities:

Time in Montevideo (Pop. 1,300,000)
Time in Salto (Pop. 99,823)
Time in Paysandú (Pop. 73,249)
Time in Las Piedras (Pop. 69,682)
Time in Rivera (Pop. 64,631)

ISO Alpha 2/3: UY, URY

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: America/Montevideo (UTC−03:00)

Uruguay uses -03, UTC-3, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Uruguay now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Uruguay

From Montevideo, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 75deg (ENE), about 11,873 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Uruguay on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Uruguay

Uruguay uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Montevideo run about 45m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Uruguay

Uruguay does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on -03 (UTC-3) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Uruguay →

Time Difference Between Montevideo and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Montevideo right now.

New York Sat 18:18 -1h

Los Angeles Sat 15:18 -4h

Chicago Sat 17:18 -2h

Toronto Sat 18:18 -1h

Sao Paulo Sat 19:18 same time

London Sat 23:18 +4h

Paris Sun 00:18 +5h

Berlin Sun 00:18 +5h

Moscow Sun 01:18 +6h

Dubai Sun 02:18 +7h

Mumbai Sun 03:48 +8h 30m

Singapore Sun 06:18 +11h

Hong Kong Sun 06:18 +11h

Tokyo Sun 07:18 +12h

Sydney Sun 09:18 +14h

Best Time to Call Uruguay

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Montevideo:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Montevideo.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 05:00 to 13:00 in Montevideo.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 21:00 to 05:00 in Montevideo.

Daylight Hours in Montevideo

In the capital, Montevideo, the sun is up for 13h 16m today. Sunrise in Montevideo is at 05:51 and sunset in Montevideo is at 19:06.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 48m near the June solstice to 14h 30m near the December solstice.

Moon in Uruguay

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Montevideo and major cities across Uruguay.

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Departments in Uruguay

Artigas Canelones Cerro Largo Colonia Durazno Department Flores Department Florida Lavalleja Maldonado Montevideo Department Paysandú Department Río Negro Department Rivera Department Rocha Department Salto Department San José Department Soriano Tacuarembó Department Treinta y Tres Department

Cities in Uruguay A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 23 cities in Uruguay.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D F L M P R S T Y

Time Now in Major Cities in Uruguay

Time now in Montevideo Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Salto Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Paysandú Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Las Piedras Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Rivera Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Maldonado Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Tacuarembó Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Melo Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Artigas Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Minas Sat 19:18:40
Time now in San José de Mayo Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Durazno Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Barros Blancos Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Treinta y Tres Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Rocha Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Pando Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Fray Bentos Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Colonia del Sacramento Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Canelones Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Carmelo Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Delta del Tigre Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Young Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Paso de Carrasco Sat 19:18:40

City	Current Time
Time now in Montevideo	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Salto	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Paysandú	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Las Piedras	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Rivera	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Maldonado	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Tacuarembó	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Melo	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Artigas	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Minas	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in San José de Mayo	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Durazno	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Barros Blancos	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Treinta y Tres	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Rocha	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Pando	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Fray Bentos	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Colonia del Sacramento	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Canelones	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Carmelo	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Delta del Tigre	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Young	Sat 19:18:40
Time now in Paso de Carrasco	Sat 19:18:40

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Uruguay

America/Montevideo Sat 19:18:40

Timezone	Current Time
America/Montevideo	Sat 19:18:40

Frequently Asked Questions about Uruguay

What time is it in Uruguay right now?

The current local time in Uruguay is 19:18:40 -03 on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The country uses the America/Montevideo time zone.

How many time zones does Uruguay use?

Uruguay uses a single time zone year-round: America/Montevideo.

What is the capital of Uruguay?

The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo, where the current local time is 19:18:40.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Montevideo today?

Today in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay: sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 19:06 local time.

Does Uruguay observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Uruguay does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Uruguay?

The next public holiday in Uruguay is Day of the Family on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 62 days.

How many cities in Uruguay are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 23 cities across Uruguay (out of 23 total in our database).

Which countries border Uruguay?

Uruguay shares a border with: Argentina, Brazil.

Sunrise and Sunset in Uruguay

Montevideo

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 7:06 PM
Salto

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 7:09 PM
Paysandú

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 7:11 PM
Las Piedras

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 7:06 PM
Rivera

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:59 PM
Maldonado

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Tacuarembó

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 7:02 PM
Melo

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:55 PM
Artigas

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 7:02 PM
Minas

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 7:02 PM
San José de Mayo

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 7:08 PM
Durazno

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 7:06 PM
Barros Blancos

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 7:05 PM
Treinta y Tres

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Rocha

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:58 PM
Pando

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 7:05 PM
Fray Bentos

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 7:13 PM
Colonia del Sacramento

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 7:12 PM
Canelones

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 7:06 PM
Carmelo

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 7:14 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 7:06 PM
	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 7:09 PM
	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 7:11 PM
	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 7:06 PM
	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:59 PM
	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 7:02 PM
	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:55 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 7:02 PM
	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 7:02 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 7:08 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 7:06 PM
	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 7:05 PM
	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:58 PM
	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 7:05 PM
	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 7:13 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 7:12 PM
	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 7:06 PM
	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 7:14 PM

Current Weather in Uruguay

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Uruguay

Population	3,449,299
Area	176,220 km²
ISO Numeric Code	858
FIPS Code	UY
Top Level Domain	.uy
Currency	Peso (UYU)
Phone Prefix	+598
Country Code	+598
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	ES-UY (es-UY)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇷 Argentina, 🇧🇷 Brazil

Upcoming Public Holidays in Uruguay

This year, Uruguay observes 5 public holidays, with 5 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Day of the Family on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Uruguay to plan your schedule.

Day of the Family 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Workers' Day 1 May • Saturday
Constitution Day 18 Jul • Sunday
Independence Day 25 Aug • Wednesday

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