Offset
The time difference between Montevideo and Amsterdam is 5 hours.
Montevideo (UYT) is behind Amsterdam (CEST).
UYT: UTC-3
CEST: UTC+2
Amsterdam is currently observing daylight saving time; Montevideo is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Montevideo (2 PM–5 PM in Amsterdam).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Montevideo (3:00 PM Amsterdam).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Uruguay
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Children's DayTue, Jan 6
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Landing of the 33 Patriots DaySun, Apr 19
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Battle of Las PiedrasMon, May 18
- Birthday of José Gervasio Artigas and Never Again DayFri, Jun 19
- Constitution DaySat, Jul 18
- Independence DayTue, Aug 25
- Day of the raceMon, Oct 12
- Deceased ones dayMon, Nov 2
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
The Netherlands
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- King's DayMon, Apr 27
- Liberation DayTue, May 5
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Montevideo uses Uruguay Time (UYT). To call Uruguay, dial +598.
Amsterdam uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call The Netherlands, dial +31.
Amsterdam is approximately 7,050 miles northeast of Montevideo.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Montevideo | Amsterdam | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Amsterdam observes daylight saving time; Montevideo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Amsterdam transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:48 AM
- Sunset
- 5:41 PM
- Day length
- 9h 52m
- Sunrise
- 5:21 AM
- Sunset
- 10:00 PM
- Day length
- 16h 39m
Daylight overlap: 9h 11m — 7:48 AM–5:00 PM in Montevideo (12:48 PM–10:00 PM in Amsterdam). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Uruguay Time
- MVD
Airports in Central European Time
- AMS
- RTM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Montevideo in Amsterdam?
- 9:00 am Montevideo is 2:00 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 12:00 pm Montevideo in Amsterdam?
- 12:00 pm Montevideo is 5:00 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 12:30 pm Montevideo in Amsterdam?
- 12:30 pm Montevideo is 5:30 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 2:00 pm Montevideo in Amsterdam?
- 2:00 pm Montevideo is 7:00 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 5:00 pm Montevideo in Amsterdam?
- 5:00 pm Montevideo is 10:00 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 11:30 pm Montevideo in Amsterdam?
- 11:30 pm Montevideo is 4:30 am Amsterdam, the next day.