What Timezone is Uruguay In?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Standard time shown — daylight saving may apply at certain times of year.
Uruguay uses a single timezone: UTC-03:00. The whole country keeps the same clock, which makes planning calls and travel straightforward.
When it is 12:00 noon UTC, the time in Uruguay (UTC-03:00) is 09:00. Counting down to a trip? Try a countdown timer set to local Uruguay time.
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Time difference between Uruguay and major cities
| City | Standard offset | Uruguay is… (compared with that city) |
|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 | 3 hours behind |
| New York | UTC-5 | 2 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | 5 hours ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 7 hours behind |
| Mumbai / Delhi | UTC+5.5 | 8.5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 12 hours behind |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 13 hours behind |
Based on standard (winter) time. Where a place observes daylight saving the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
Other countries on UTC-03:00
Uruguay in context
- Uruguay covers 181,034 km², making it the 89th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 19 people per km² ranks 170th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 2 countries: Argentina, Brazil.
- With 3,499,451 people, Uruguay holds about 0.8% of the population of South America.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Uruguay is a member state of the United Nations.
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Uruguay time — FAQ
What timezone is Uruguay in?
Uruguay is in the UTC-03:00 timezone.
How many timezones does Uruguay have?
Uruguay uses a single timezone (UTC-03:00).
What time is it in Uruguay when it is noon UTC?
When it is 12:00 UTC, the time in Uruguay (UTC-03:00) is 09:00.
What other countries share Uruguay's timezone?
Countries in the same UTC-03:00 timezone as Uruguay include Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Suriname. Note that daylight saving rules can differ, so the exact local time may not always match.
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