Montevideo to Alajuela: time difference
Alajuela is 3 h behind Montevideo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Montevideo 09:18 9:18 AM Alajuela 06:18 6:18 AM You –:–
09:18 9:18 AM
Uruguay Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 19:00
06:18 6:18 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:20
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−3 h
Alajuela is 3 h behind Montevideo.
When you, Montevideo and Alajuela are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇾 Montevideo
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
🇨🇷 Alajuela
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇾 Montevideo | 🇨🇷 Alajuela |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:18 | 06:18 |
| Local date | Friday, October 16, 2026 | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| Time zone | Uruguay Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Montevideo | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Montevideo | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 19:00 | 17:20 |
| Daylight | 12 h 58 min | 11 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 1,319,108 | 50,000 |
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Montevideo and Alajuela: common questions
What is the time difference between Montevideo and Alajuela?
Alajuela is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Montevideo is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Alajuela when it is 9:00 AM in Montevideo?
When it is 9:00 AM in Montevideo, it is 6:00 AM in Alajuela.
What time is it in Alajuela at the end of the working day in Montevideo?
The working day in Montevideo ends at 6:00 PM; in Alajuela it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Montevideo and Alajuela are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Montevideo (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Alajuela), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Montevideo is it still yesterday in Alajuela?
Before 3:00 AM in Montevideo, the date in Alajuela has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Alajuela, it is already the next day in Montevideo.
Does the time gap between Montevideo and Alajuela change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Montevideo nor in Alajuela, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
