Time zone
Uruguay Standard Time (UTC−3), UTC−3. IANA zone America/Montevideo.
Time in Uruguay
Time in Montevideo now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−3 · UTC−3 Uruguay Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 35 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Montevideo time zone
Clock changes
Montevideo does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−3 all year.
Location
Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay. Coordinates 34.90° S, 56.19° W; population about 1,270,737.
Sunrise and sunset in Montevideo today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:13 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:28 PM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 7:42 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 35 min
- Night length
- 10 h 25 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:24 AM – 6:15 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:41 PM – 7:32 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:13 AM – 5:24 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:32 PM – 7:42 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Montevideo time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Montevideo |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 2 hours behind Montevideo |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 5 hours behind Montevideo |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 3 hours behind Montevideo |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Montevideo |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Montevideo |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 7 hours behind Montevideo |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 6 hours behind Montevideo |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 2 hours behind Montevideo |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Montevideo |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 3 hours behind Montevideo |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | Same time as Montevideo |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | Same time as Montevideo |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours ahead of Montevideo |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours ahead of Montevideo |
Questions about time in Montevideo
What time zone is Montevideo in?
Montevideo uses Uruguay Standard Time (UTC−3, UTC−3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Montevideo, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Montevideo observe daylight saving time?
No. Montevideo stays on UTC−3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Montevideo from UTC?
Montevideo is 3 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Montevideo today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:40 AM and set at 7:15 PM, giving 13 h 35 min of daylight.
Near Montevideo
- Buenos Aires, Argentina 203 km
- Rosario, Argentina 465 km
- Porto Alegre, Brazil 714 km
- Córdoba, Argentina 840 km
- Asunción, Paraguay 1,078 km
- Curitiba, Brazil 1,245 km
- Santiago, Chile 1,339 km
- Sorocaba, Brazil 1,523 km