Montevideo lies at 34°54'11.81"S 56°11'17.38"W (decimal: -34.9033, -56.1882), in the subtropics of the southern hemisphere. With a population of about 1,270,737, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Uruguay. Its elevation is about 34 m (112 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the America/Montevideo timezone.
Montevideo in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -34.903280, -56.188160 |
| DMS | 34°54'11.81"S 56°11'17.38"W |
| DDM | 34°54.1968'S 56°11.2896'W |
| UTM | 21H 574170E 6137382S |
| MGRS | 21H WB 74169 37382 |
| Plus Code | 48Q53RW6+MPP |
| Geohash | 6cb13qj18 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,881 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 13,889 km · to the South Pole: 6,126 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
34.9033, 123.8118— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Montevideo through 2026
Local times (America/Montevideo), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:35 | 20:02 | 14 h 27 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:05 | 19:53 | 13 h 47 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:33 | 19:24 | 12 h 50 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:58 | 18:41 | 11 h 42 min |
| May 1 | 07:22 | 18:04 | 10 h 41 min |
| Jun 1 | 07:45 | 17:42 | 9 h 57 min |
| Jul 1 | 07:54 | 17:45 | 9 h 50 min |
| Aug 1 | 07:40 | 18:04 | 10 h 23 min |
| Sep 1 | 07:05 | 18:27 | 11 h 21 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:22 | 18:48 | 12 h 25 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:43 | 19:15 | 13 h 31 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:25 | 19:44 | 14 h 18 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Montevideo
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 11,050 km | 6,866 mi | 32° NNE |
| New York | 8,604 km | 5,346 mi | 346° NNW |
| Tokyo | 18,577 km | 11,543 mi | 278° W |
| Sydney | 11,853 km | 7,365 mi | 203° SSW |
| Dubai | 13,455 km | 8,361 mi | 79° E |
| Singapore | 15,748 km | 9,785 mi | 147° SSE |
| Los Angeles | 10,020 km | 6,226 mi | 313° NW |
| Johannesburg | 7,888 km | 4,901 mi | 109° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 203 km | 279° W |
| Córdoba, Argentina | 840 km | 295° WNW |
| Asunción, Paraguay | 1,078 km | 352° N |
| Curitiba, Brazil | 1,245 km | 34° NE |
| Santiago, Chile | 1,339 km | 273° W |
Local time
Montevideo uses the America/Montevideo timezone (UTC-03:00 in January, UTC-03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.