Geographic position of Mercedes
Mercedes is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.2524° S, 58.0305° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,702 km (2,300 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,720 km (8,525 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,317 km (3,925 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,402 km (3,357 mi) west
Mercedes 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 Mercedes
With a population of 42,359, Mercedes ranks as the 9th most populous city in Uruguay, out of 31 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Mercedes
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP / SABE) is a major international airport located about 150 km (93 mi) from Mercedes.
Current local time at the airport is 14:27:58.
Daylight saving time in Mercedes
Mercedes uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Montevideo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Mercedes does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mercedes
Business hours in Mercedes (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 Mercedes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mercedes in?
Mercedes 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 Mercedes at UTC-3.
What time is it in Mercedes right now?
The current local time in Mercedes is 14:27:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mercedes observe daylight saving time?
No. Mercedes is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mercedes?
Mercedes is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mercedes?
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) is the nearest airport to Mercedes, located about 150 km away. The current local time at the airport is 14:27:58.
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