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Current Time in Uruguay
Americas - South America
16:46:04
Sunday, 09 August 2026
UTC -03:00
- Currently observed in Uruguay
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The IANA time zone identifier for Uruguay is
America/Montevideo
Time difference from Uruguay
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Uruguay (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇺🇾 Uruguay |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | South America |
| ISO Code | UY / URY |
| IANA Zone | America/Montevideo |
| UTC Offset | -03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | UYU - Uruguayan Peso |
| Population | 3,500,000 |
| Area | 176,215 km² |
| Calling Code | ++598 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Cities | 2 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salto | 16:46 | America/Montevideo | - |
| Montevideo | 16:46 | America/Montevideo | Capital |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Uruguay? + −
The current local time in Uruguay is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
America/Montevideo,
currently at UTC-03:00 (-03:00).
The exact time right now is
16:46:04
on Sunday, 09 August 2026.
Does Uruguay observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Uruguay is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC-03:00 (-03:00).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
America/Montevideo zone entry.
What UTC offset is Uruguay? + −
Uruguay is currently at UTC-03:00,
using the abbreviation -03:00.
The IANA time zone identifier is
America/Montevideo.
To convert a time to or from Uruguay, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Uruguay? + −
The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo.
It uses the
America/Montevideo IANA time zone.
See the Montevideo time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Uruguay use? + −
Uruguay uses the Uruguayan Peso
(
UYU) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++598.