Geographic position of Rocha
Rocha is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.4800° S, 54.3306° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,838 km (2,385 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,857 km (8,610 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,180 km (3,840 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,986 km (3,098 mi) west
Rocha 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 Rocha
With a population of 25,515, Rocha ranks as the 18th most populous city in Uruguay, out of 31 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Rocha
Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP / SULS) is a regional airport located about 81 km (51 mi) from Rocha.
Current local time at the airport is 14:25:34.
Daylight saving time in Rocha
Rocha uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Montevideo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Rocha does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rocha
Business hours in Rocha (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 Rocha
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rocha in?
Rocha 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 Rocha at UTC-3.
What time is it in Rocha right now?
The current local time in Rocha is 14:25:34 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rocha observe daylight saving time?
No. Rocha is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rocha?
Rocha is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rocha?
Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP) is the nearest airport to Rocha, located about 81 km away. The current local time at the airport is 14:25:34.
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