Geographic position of Rivera
Rivera is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.9053° S, 55.5508° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,440 km (2,138 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,459 km (8,363 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,578 km (4,087 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,306 km (3,297 mi) west
Rivera 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 Rivera
With a population of 64,631, Rivera ranks as the 5th most populous city in Uruguay, out of 31 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Rivera
Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport (RVY / SURV) is a regional airport serving Rivera directly.
Current local time at the airport is 14:25:34.
Daylight saving time in Rivera
Rivera uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Montevideo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Rivera does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rivera
Business hours in Rivera (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 Rivera
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rivera in?
Rivera 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 Rivera at UTC-3.
What time is it in Rivera right now?
The current local time in Rivera is 14:25:34 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rivera observe daylight saving time?
No. Rivera is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rivera?
Rivera is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rivera?
Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport (RVY) is the airport serving Rivera. The current local time at the airport is 14:25:34.
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