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The Current Local Date and Time in Punta del Este, Uruguay (UY)

Time Zone America/Montevideo

02:05:01

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Punta del Este? (Uruguay, UY)

Punta del Este is a city located in Uruguay (UY).
Latitude -34.94747 Longitude -54.93382

Punta del Este location on the Uruguay (UY) map

Information about Punta del Este

City: Punta del Este
Country: Uruguay (UY)
Latitude: -34.94747
Longitude: -54.93382
Time Zone: America/Montevideo

Time zone and UTC offset ofPunta del Este

Punta del Este, Uruguay is in the America/Montevideo time zone, which is currently UTC-3. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

Current time difference with other cities

Punta del Este is 4 hours behind London
Punta del Este is 1 hour ahead of New York
Punta del Este is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Punta del Este is 7 hours behind Dubai
Punta del Este is 12 hours behind Tokyo
Punta del Este is 14 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inPunta del Este

What time zone is Punta del Este in?

Punta del Este, Uruguay is in the America/Montevideo time zone (currently UTC-3).

Does Punta del Este observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Punta del Este and New York?

Punta del Este is 1 hour ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Punta del Este?

Punta del Este is located at latitude -34.94747 and longitude -54.93382.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inPunta del Este today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Punta del Este, calculated for the America/Montevideo time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 05:56
Solar noon: 12:25
Sunset: 18:55
Length of day: 12 h 59 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 28%
Moon age: about 5.2 days
Moonrise: 09:33
Moonset: 00:05

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City of Punta del Este

Punta del Este (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpunta ðel ˈeste]) is a seaside city and peninsula on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. Starting as a small town, Punta del Este grew to become a resort for the Latin and North American jet set and tourists. The city has been called "The Hamptons of South America", as well as "The Monaco of the South", "The Miami Beach of South America", "The Pearl of the Atlantic", and "The St. Tropez of South America". Many famous people have visited, resided, or acquired vacation properties in Punta del Este and its surroundings. Punta del Este hosted the Whitbread Around the World yacht races from 1985 to 1994 and participated with its own yacht 'Uruguay Natural'. Punta del Este also hosted the 1967 American Summit attended by U.S. President Lyndon Johnson, and the beginning of the Uruguay Round of international trade negotiations in 1986 that led to the creation of the World Trade Organization in 1994. The city hosted the 2014 Formula E Championship and the Gran Premio de Punta del Este receiving national, South American and international competitions. In addition to international film festivals, gastronomy, and first-class hotels, the region has protected natural reserves such as Isla de Lobos, Gorriti Island, La Barra, or the Arboretum Lussich. Popular landmarks in the area include the La Mano giant sculpture, the Santorini-styled complex Casapueblo, the Rafael Viñoly designed Puente Garzón bridge, and the Museum of the Sea. Although the city has a year-round population of about 18,200 in winter, the number greatly expands during the summer season.
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