Offset
The time difference between Uruguay Time and Eastern Time is 1 hour.
Uruguay Time (UYT) is ahead of Eastern Time (EDT).
UYT: UTC-3
EDT: UTC-4
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Uruguay Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Uruguay Time (9 AM–4 PM in Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Uruguay Time (12:00 PM Eastern 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.
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Eastern Time is approximately 5,350 miles north of Uruguay Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| UYT | EST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Uruguay Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
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
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 8:24 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
Daylight overlap: 9h 54m — 7:47 AM–5:41 PM in Uruguay Time (6:47 AM–4:41 PM in Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Uruguay Time
Cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Uruguay Time
- MVD
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am UYT in EST?
- 9:00 am UYT is 8:00 am EST.
- What is 12:00 pm UYT in EST?
- 12:00 pm UYT is 11:00 am EST.
- What is 12:30 pm UYT in EST?
- 12:30 pm UYT is 11:30 am EST.
- What is 2:00 pm UYT in EST?
- 2:00 pm UYT is 1:00 pm EST.
- What is 5:00 pm UYT in EST?
- 5:00 pm UYT is 4:00 pm EST.
- What is 11:30 pm UYT in EST?
- 11:30 pm UYT is 10:30 pm EST.