Time in Uruguay
In today's world, Time in Uruguay has become a recurring topic of interest and debate. Since its emergence, Time in Uruguay has captured the attention of experts and fans alike, generating a wide range of opinions and perspectives. Throughout history, Time in Uruguay has played a fundamental role in different areas, influencing social, cultural, political and economic aspects. In this article, we will explore in detail the impact and importance of Time in Uruguay, analyzing its different facets and unraveling its implications in our contemporary society.
Uruguay is located at a longitude appropriate for a UTC−04:00 time zone offset, but it actually uses a UTC−03:00 offset. Uruguay used to observe daylight saving time (UTC−02:00) from October until March. On 30 June 2015, the Uruguayan government decided to abolish DST, establishing the UTC−03:00 time zone all year round. The term "UYT" is used in and out of the country to convey specific Uruguay time.
IANA time zone database
In the file zone.tab of the IANA time zone database Uruguay has the following zone:
- America/Montevideo, covering all its territory
See also
References
- ^ Decreto 1303/06 Archived 2011-06-13 at the Wayback Machine - Presidencia de la República Oriental del Uruguay (in Spanish)
- ^ El Observador.com.uy
- ^ "Time zone names- Uruguay Time".
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