Montevideo to Santa Cruz: time difference
Santa Cruz 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 07:23 7:23 AM Santa Cruz 04:23 4:23 AM You –:–
07:23 7:23 AM
Uruguay Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 18:59
04:23 4:23 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:26
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−3 h
Santa Cruz is 3 h behind Montevideo.
When you, Montevideo and Santa Cruz 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
🇨🇷 Santa Cruz
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 | 🇨🇷 Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:23 | 04:23 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 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 | 06:03 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 17:26 |
| Daylight | 12 h 56 min | 11 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 1,319,108 | 1,665 |
Compare Montevideo with another city
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Montevideo and Santa Cruz: common questions
How many hours behind Montevideo is Santa Cruz?
The clocks in Santa Cruz are 3 hours behind those in Montevideo (UTC−6 and UTC−3).
What time is it in Santa Cruz at the start of the working day in Montevideo?
The working day in Montevideo starts at 9:00 AM; in Santa Cruz it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Santa Cruz at the end of the working day in Montevideo?
The working day in Montevideo ends at 6:00 PM; in Santa Cruz it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Montevideo and in Santa Cruz overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Montevideo, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Santa Cruz.
When is it still the previous day in Santa Cruz?
Until 3:00 AM in Montevideo it is still the previous day in Santa Cruz. The other way round, from 9:00 PM in Santa Cruz it is already the next day in Montevideo.
Is the time difference between Montevideo and Santa Cruz the same all year?
Yes. Neither Montevideo nor Santa Cruz switches to summer time, so the gap is always 3 hours.
