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Uruguay observes Daylight Saving Time. Next clock forward change is scheduled for 2024-10-27. Clocks will fall back on 2025-03-09.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Uruguay.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Uruguay:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Uruguay.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-02-16 | Carnival | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-03-29 | Holy Week | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-30 | Holy Week | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-02 | Holy Week | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-03 | Holy Week | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-01 | Labor Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-18 | Battle of Las Piedras | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-07-25 | Independence Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-10-05 | Tourism Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-01-06 | Epiphany | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-02-25 | Foundation of Montevideo | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-05 | Easter Sunday | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-01 | May Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-03-19 | Saint Joseph's Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-29 | Saint Peter and Paul | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-16 | Virgin of Carmen | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-15 | Assumption Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-09-04 | National Teachers' Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-14 | Day of the Americas | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-12 | Columbus Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-11 | Saint Martin's Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-15 | Our Lady of Lujan | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Uruguay:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Uruguay:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 12-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Monday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | No (Primarily 12-hour AM/PM) |
Uruguay has generally maintained a consistent timezone throughout its history, with adjustments primarily related to DST rules.
The current time in Uruguay is based on America/Montevideo with a UTC offset of UTC-03:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
Yes, Uruguay observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are adjusted seasonally to maximize natural daylight.
Standard business hours in Uruguay are typically 09:00 - 18:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Uruguay is +598.