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What time is in Uruguay
Current local time in Uruguay. See the exact time across Uruguay, time zone info (America/Montevideo), UTC -3 UTC offset, DST status, and time differences from major cities worldwide.
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Time zone info for Uruguay
Time zone details
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- Standard and daylight offsets update automatically.
- The IANA time zone identifier for Uruguay is America/Montevideo.
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Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for Uruguay
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Time in Uruguay — time zone and key facts
Uruguay has a population of over 1,759,166 and uses one time zone (America/Montevideo). The current local time applies to the largest city, Colonia del Sacramento, and most of the country.
The time in Uruguay right now
When you check what time it is in Uruguay, the clock above shows the live local time based on the time zone. Uruguay's offset from UTC is UTC -3, which means it lags behind Coordinated Universal Time.
Daylight saving time in Uruguay
Whether Uruguay observes daylight saving time (DST) depends on the time zone year-round schedule. The IANA time zone identifier for Uruguay is America/Montevideo. Check the DST status indicator above to see if daylight saving is currently active or if Uruguay stays on standard time all year.
Cities in Uruguay
Major cities in Uruguay include Colonia del Sacramento, Trinidad, Fray Bentos, Canelones, Florida, Artigas and 6 more. Each of these locations follows the same time zone listed above.