Time in Montevideo now
10:40AMUTC−3
UTC−3+2 h vs New York (you)America/Montevideo
No clock changes: Montevideo stays on UTC−3 all year.
Clock rules in Montevideo
Montevideo keeps UTC−3 all year, the time of all of Uruguay.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 2014–15.
Local mean solar time at 56.19° W is UTC−3:45, so the clock runs 45 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:45 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Montevideo page.
Time difference from Montevideo
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Montevideo | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | Nearest capitals abroad · 200 km | 10:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Asunción | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,080 km | 10:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Santiago | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,340 km | 10:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −4 h |
| London | World cities | 1:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +4 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +5 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
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Places near Montevideo
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Montevideo |
|---|---|---|
| Maldonado | 113 km east | same clock |
| La Plata AR | 161 km west | same clock |
| Berazategui AR | 185 km west | same clock |
| Quilmes AR | 190 km west | same clock |
| Avellaneda AR | 201 km west | same clock |
| Lanús AR | 202 km west | same clock |
| Buenos Aires AR | 203 km west | same clock |
| Lomas de Zamora AR | 203 km west | same clock |
| Santiago CL | 1,339 km west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Dourados BR | 1,417 km north | 1 h behind |
Montevideo at a glance
- CountryUruguay
- Population1,270,737
- Coordinates34.90° S, 56.19° W
- Elevation34 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Montevideo
- Standard timeUTC−3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+598
Questions
What time zone is Montevideo in?
Montevideo keeps UTC−3 all year, the time of all of Uruguay. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Montevideo.
Does Montevideo change its clocks?
No. Montevideo does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in the southern summer of 2014–15, after 24 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Montevideo and New York?
Montevideo is 2 hours ahead of New York in January and 1 hour ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Montevideo does not.