Uruguay operates on Uruguay Time (UYT) year-round, which is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-3). Since 2015, Uruguay no longer observes daylight saving time, so the time remains consistent throughout the year.
All of Uruguay follows the same timezone. Major cities including Montevideo (the capital), Salto, Paysandú, and Punta del Este all observe UYT. Uruguay shares the same timezone as Argentina, Brazil (Brasília time), and French Guiana.
Uruguay is the second-smallest country in South America. Montevideo is home to about half of Uruguay's entire population. The country is known for its progressive policies and high quality of life, consistently ranking as one of the most democratic and least corrupt countries in Latin America. Uruguay also has over 660 kilometers of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean.