All of Uruguay keeps one time, UTC−3, all year round.
Uruguay at a glance
| Capital | Montevideo |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−3 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2015 |
Which time zone Uruguay uses
Uruguay uses a single IANA time zone, America/Montevideo.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Montevideo | --:-- | UTC−3 | Not observed | Montevideo, Salto, Maldonado |
Daylight saving time in Uruguay
Uruguay does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 2015.
Local time in the largest cities of Uruguay
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | Montevideo Department | --:-- | America/Montevideo |
Time difference between Uruguay and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Uruguay is 12:00 PM in London, 11:00 PM in Sydney and 4:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead | 8 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
Daylight across Uruguay
Days in Montevideo last between 9 hours 49 minutes and 14 hours 30 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as Uruguay
These countries read the same time as Uruguay today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile Daylight saving time
- Falkland Islands
- French Guiana
- Paraguay
- St. Pierre and Miquelon Daylight saving time
- Suriname
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Uruguay
- Convert a time to or from Uruguay: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Montevideo to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Uruguay and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Uruguay have?
One: America/Montevideo, at UTC−3 all year.
Does Uruguay use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 2015.
What is the time difference between Uruguay and London?
Uruguay is 3 hours behind London in January and 4 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Uruguay does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.