Current Time in Uruguay 🇺🇾

Capital City: Montevideo

Largest Cities:

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

ISO Alpha-2: UY

ISO Alpha-3: URY

Time Now in Major Cities in Uruguay

Las Piedras Fri 20:21:04
Montevideo Fri 20:21:04
Paysandú Fri 20:21:04
Rivera Fri 20:21:04
Salto Fri 20:21:04

City	Current Time
Las Piedras	Fri 20:21:04
Montevideo	Fri 20:21:04
Paysandú	Fri 20:21:04
Rivera	Fri 20:21:04
Salto	Fri 20:21:04

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Uruguay

America/Montevideo Fri 20:21:04

Timezone	Current Time
America/Montevideo	Fri 20:21:04

Sunrise and Sunset in Uruguay (5 Locations)

Las Piedras

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 6:38 PM
Montevideo

↑ 6:39 AM

↓ 6:38 PM
Paysandú

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 6:46 PM
Rivera

↑ 6:37 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Salto

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 6:45 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Las Piedras	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 6:38 PM
Montevideo	↑ 6:39 AM	↓ 6:38 PM
Paysandú	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 6:46 PM
Rivera	↑ 6:37 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
Salto	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 6:45 PM

Current Weather in Uruguay (5 Locations)

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 18 public holidays, with 18 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Cultural Diversity Day on 12 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Uruguay to plan your schedule.

Cultural Diversity Day 12 Oct • Monday
All Souls' Day 02 Nov • Monday
Day of the Family 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Children's Day 06 Jan • Wednesday
Carnival 08 Feb • Monday
Carnival 09 Feb • Tuesday
Tourism Week 22 Mar • Monday
Tourism Week 23 Mar • Tuesday
Tourism Week 24 Mar • Wednesday

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Time in Uruguay — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Uruguay.

How many time zones does Uruguay have?

Uruguay spans 1 time zone(s). The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.

What is the time in the capital of Uruguay?

Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay. The capital uses the America/Montevideo time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Uruguay observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Uruguay may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Uruguay are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 5 city(ies) across Uruguay. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Uruguay?

Uruguay's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.