Current Date And Time In Montevideo, Uruguay
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
11:59:53 UYT
State: Montevideo Department
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 1,270,737
District: Municipio B
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Montevideo, a city in Montevideo Department, Uruguay in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Montevideo — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Montevideo | |
| District / County | Municipio B | |
| State | Montevideo Department | |
| Country | Uruguay | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,270,737 | |
| Area | 730.00 km² (281.85 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Montevideo Department | #1 of 4 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 | 34 | |
| In Feet | 112 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -34.9 | |
| Longitude | -56.19 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.903° S 56.188° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 54' 12" S 56° 11' 17" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 54.2' S 56° 11.29' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Verónica, Argentina (118 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 | 🔥 07:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:12 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 44m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 11000–12000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Montevideo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1726-12-24 |
Montevideo is a city situated in Montevideo Department, Uruguay, within South America. It falls under Municipio B, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Montevideo as a National Capital. 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 Montevideo Department
The latitude and longitude of Montevideo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 34 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Montevideo on the map
Montevideo 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 Montevideo 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. › Montevideo exchange rates
To ring a number in Montevideo 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 Montevideo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Montevideo ranks #1 of 4 cities in Montevideo Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Montevideo Department market. › Cities near Montevideo
Montevideo has a recorded population of approximately 1,270,737 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Montevideo Department. Browse more cities in Montevideo Department for comparison.
Montevideo spans approximately 730.00 square kilometers (281.85 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Montevideo sits within Municipio B, is part of Montevideo Department in Uruguay. It is classified as a National Capital.
Montevideo keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:27 AM and sets around 06:12 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Montevideo price in Uruguayan peso (UYU), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Montevideo currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Montevideo lands you closest to Verónica, Argentina, about 118 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Montevideo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
