Medellin to Punta del Este: time difference
Punta del Este is 2 h ahead of Medellin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Medellin 02:44 2:44 AM Punta del Este 04:44 4:44 AM You –:–
02:44 2:44 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
04:44 4:44 AM
Uruguay Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:05 · 🌙 18:50
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+2 h
Punta del Este is 2 h ahead of Medellin.
When you, Medellin and Punta del Este are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇴 Medellin
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇺🇾 Punta del Este
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇺🇾 Punta del Este |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:44 | 04:44 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time | Uruguay Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Medellin | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Bogota | America/Montevideo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:50 | 06:05 |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 18:50 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 12 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 9,300 |
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Medellin and Punta del Este: common questions
What is the time difference between Medellin and Punta del Este?
Punta del Este is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Medellin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Punta del Este at the start of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin starts at 9:00 AM; in Punta del Este it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Punta del Este when it is 6:00 PM in Medellin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Medellin, it is 8:00 PM in Punta del Este.
When is a good time to call Punta del Este from Medellin?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Medellin – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Punta del Este – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Punta del Este?
From 10:00 PM in Medellin it is already the next day in Punta del Este. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Punta del Este it is still the previous day in Medellin.
Does the time gap between Medellin and Punta del Este change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Medellin nor in Punta del Este, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
