Montevideo, Uruguay
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About Montevideo, Uruguay
is a city in Uruguay.
Time zone details
Montevideo observes Montevideo (America/Montevideo in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Uruguay from abroad
The international dialing code for Uruguay is +598. To call a phone number in Montevideo, dial your country's international access code, then +598, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Uruguay
The official currency is UYU ($). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Spanish. Many businesses and tourist areas in Montevideo will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Montevideo
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Montevideo, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.