Geographic position of Salto
Salto is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.3881° S, 57.9598° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,494 km (2,171 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,513 km (8,397 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,525 km (4,054 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,508 km (3,423 mi) west
Salto 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 Salto
With a population of 99,823, Salto ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Uruguay, out of 31 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Salto
Rubem Berta Airport (URG / SBUG) is a regional airport located about 199 km (124 mi) from Salto.
Current local time at the airport is 14:27:53.
Daylight saving time in Salto
Salto uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Montevideo. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Salto does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Salto
Business hours in Salto (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 Salto
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Salto in?
Salto 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 Salto at UTC-3.
What time is it in Salto right now?
The current local time in Salto is 14:27:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Salto observe daylight saving time?
No. Salto is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Salto?
Salto is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Salto?
Rubem Berta Airport (URG) is the nearest airport to Salto, located about 199 km away. The current local time at the airport is 14:27:53.
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