Geographic position of Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.4626° S, 57.8398° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,836 km (2,384 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,855 km (8,609 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,182 km (3,841 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,309 km (3,299 mi) west
Colonia del Sacramento lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Colonia del Sacramento
With a population of 21,714, Colonia del Sacramento ranks as the 21st most populous city in Uruguay, out of 31 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Colonia del Sacramento
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP / SABE) is a major international airport located about 54 km (33 mi) from Colonia del Sacramento.
Current local time at the airport is 14:59:47.
Daylight saving time in Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Montevideo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Colonia del Sacramento does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Colonia del Sacramento
Business hours in Colonia del Sacramento (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Colonia del Sacramento
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Colonia del Sacramento in?
Colonia del Sacramento follows the America/Montevideo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Colonia del Sacramento at UTC-3.
What time is it in Colonia del Sacramento right now?
The current local time in Colonia del Sacramento is 14:59:47 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Colonia del Sacramento observe daylight saving time?
No. Colonia del Sacramento is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Colonia del Sacramento?
Colonia del Sacramento is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Colonia del Sacramento?
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) is the nearest airport to Colonia del Sacramento, located about 54 km away. The current local time at the airport is 14:59:47.
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