Current Date And Time In Punta del Este, Uruguay
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:23:25 UYT
State: Maldonado
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 9,277
District: Punta Del Este
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Punta del Este, a city in Maldonado, Uruguay in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Punta del Este — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Punta del Este | |
| District / County | Punta Del Este | |
| State | Maldonado | |
| Country | Uruguay | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,277 | |
| Area | 20.35 km² (7.86 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Maldonado | #3 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Uruguayan Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | UYU | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +598 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .uy | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 15 | |
| In Feet | 49 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -34.95 | |
| Longitude | -54.93 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.947° S 54.934° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 56' 51" S 54° 56' 2" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 56.85' S 54° 56.03' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Maldonado Capital | 6 km North-Northwest of Maldonado | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Chuí, Brazil (195 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 20100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Montevideo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1829-01-01 |
Punta del Este is a city situated in Maldonado, Uruguay, within South America. It falls under Punta Del Este, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Punta del Este as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Maldonado
The latitude and longitude of Punta del Este pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 15 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Punta del Este on the map
Punta del Este runs on UTC -03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Punta del Este run on Uruguayan Peso (UYU), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Punta del Este exchange rates
To ring a number in Punta del Este from outside Uruguay, dial +598 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Punta del Este and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Punta del Este ranks #3 of 6 cities in Maldonado. It lies about 6 km North-Northwest of Maldonado, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Maldonado market. › Cities near Punta del Este
Punta del Este has a recorded population of approximately 9,277 people. That places it #3 of 6 cities with population data in Maldonado. Browse more cities in Maldonado for comparison.
Punta del Este spans approximately 20.35 square kilometers (7.86 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Punta del Este keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:21 AM and sets around 06:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Punta del Este price in Uruguayan peso (UYU), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Punta del Este currency page.
Punta del Este is about 6 km North-Northwest of Maldonado, the capital of Maldonado. See cities near Punta del Este for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Punta del Este lands you closest to Chuí, Brazil, about 195 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Punta del Este sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
