Current time in Uruguay
Uruguay Standard Time (UYT) · UTC−3 · Capital: Montevideo
- Official name
- República Oriental del Uruguay
- Capital
- Montevideo
- Population
- 3,415,866
- Currency
- UYI, UYU
- Language
- Spanish
- Dialling code
- +598
- Internet domain
- .uy
- ISO codes
- UY, URY
- Continent
- South America
- Largest city
- Montevideo
- Cities on WorldClock
- 1
- Number of time zones
- 1
About Uruguay
Uruguay, officially known as the Eastern Republic of Uruguay (Spanish: República Oriental del Uruguay, literally: Eastern Republic of Uruguay River), is a country located in southern South America. Bordered with Brazil to the north, the Uruguay River to the west, the bay of Rio de la Plata (literally “Silver River”) southwest, with Argentina on the opposite bank of both, and finally the South Atlantic Ocean southeast. About half the country’s population lives in the capital and largest city, Montevideo. It is the second smallest independent country in South America, larger only than Suriname (it is also larger than French Guiana, which is not independent), and one of the most stable politically and economically. It has an area of 176 220 square kilometers. and a population of 3,480,222 inhabitants, according to official estimates of 2016.
The policy in Uruguay takes place in a constitution presidential representative democracy, where the President of Uruguay is both head of state and government, but also in a diverse multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. The legislature has both the government and the two chambers of the General Assembly of Uruguay. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislative.
The official currency is the Uruguayan peso (UYU).
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Uruguay in?
Uruguay uses Uruguay Standard Time (UYT), which is UTC−3 at the moment.
How many time zones does Uruguay have?
Uruguay has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC−3 right now.
Does Uruguay observe daylight saving time?
No. Uruguay does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−3 all year round.
What time is it in Montevideo right now?
Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, is on Uruguay Standard Time (UYT), UTC−3. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Uruguay and London?
Uruguay is currently 4 hours behind London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Uruguay and New York?
Uruguay is currently 1 hour ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Uruguay?
Office hours in Uruguay (9:00–17:00 local time) are 13:00–21:00 in London and 08:00–16:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in South America are on the same time as Uruguay?
Right now these countries in South America share UTC−3: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Suriname.
What is the dialling code for Uruguay?
The international dialling code for Uruguay is +598.