Quick facts
Montevideo is at latitude 34°54′11.81″S and longitude 56°11′17.38″W (−34.903280, −56.188160 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Montevideo lies in zone 21H (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 57°W. The terrain elevation is about 34 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/Montevideo (UTC−3).
| State / region | Montevideo Department |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Population | 1,270,737 |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Time zone | America/Montevideo (UTC−3) |
| UTM zone | 21H |
Sunrise and sunset in Montevideo
Times for 2026 in the America/Montevideo (UTC−3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:48
- Sunset
- 18:56
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 07:52
- Sunset
- 17:41
- Daylight
- 9 h 49 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 18:41
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:28
- Sunset
- 19:58
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Montevideo?
Latitude −34.903280 and longitude −56.188160 in decimal degrees, or 34°54′11.81″S 56°11′17.38″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Montevideo in?
Zone 21H (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 21H 574170 6137382.