Offset
The time difference between Uruguay Time and Central Time is 2 hours.
Uruguay Time (UYT) is ahead of Central Time (CDT).
UYT: UTC-3
CDT: UTC-5
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Uruguay Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Uruguay Time (9 AM–3 PM in Central Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Uruguay Time (12:00 PM Central 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
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Uruguay Time is also known as UYT. To call Uruguay, dial +598.
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Central Time is approximately 5,650 miles northwest of Uruguay Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| UYT | CST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Uruguay Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
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
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 8:22 PM
- Day length
- 15h 4m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Uruguay Time
Cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Uruguay Time
- MVD
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am UYT in CST?
- 9:00 am UYT is 7:00 am CST.
- What is 12:00 pm UYT in CST?
- 12:00 pm UYT is 10:00 am CST.
- What is 12:30 pm UYT in CST?
- 12:30 pm UYT is 10:30 am CST.
- What is 2:00 pm UYT in CST?
- 2:00 pm UYT is 12:00 pm CST.
- What is 5:00 pm UYT in CST?
- 5:00 pm UYT is 3:00 pm CST.
- What is 11:30 pm UYT in CST?
- 11:30 pm UYT is 9:30 pm CST.