Offset
The time difference between Uruguay Time and Central European Time is 5 hours.
Uruguay Time (UYT) is behind Central European Time (CEST).
UYT: UTC-3
CEST: UTC+2
Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Uruguay Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Uruguay Time (2 PM–5 PM in Central European Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Uruguay Time (3:00 PM Central European Time).
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
France
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Uruguay Time is also known as UYT. To call Uruguay, dial +598.
Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.
Central European Time is approximately 6,800 miles northeast of Uruguay Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| UYT | CET | 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
Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Uruguay Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central European Time 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
- 7:47 AM
- Sunset
- 5:41 PM
- Day length
- 9h 54m
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 9:50 PM
- Day length
- 15h 59m
Daylight overlap: 9h 3m — 7:47 AM–4:50 PM in Uruguay Time (12:47 PM–9:50 PM in Central European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Uruguay Time
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
- CDG
- LBG
- ORY
- MRS
- GNB
- LYS
- NCE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am UYT in CET?
- 9:00 am UYT is 2:00 pm CET.
- What is 12:00 pm UYT in CET?
- 12:00 pm UYT is 5:00 pm CET.
- What is 12:30 pm UYT in CET?
- 12:30 pm UYT is 5:30 pm CET.
- What is 2:00 pm UYT in CET?
- 2:00 pm UYT is 7:00 pm CET.
- What is 5:00 pm UYT in CET?
- 5:00 pm UYT is 10:00 pm CET.
- What is 11:30 pm UYT in CET?
- 11:30 pm UYT is 4:30 am CET, the next day.