Uruguay water crisis: how did we get here?
Uruguay has some of the most abundant water sources in the world. But the capital was told we had water supplies for just 18 days.
The Uruguayan government has decided NOT observe daylight savings time from July 2015.
So if you’re coming here from Argentina there’s no need to change your time display as there was previously.
However a number of other South American countries observe daylight saving time, so if you are coming to Uruguay from one of our South American neighbours, check the time, especially if you bought your travel tickets in advance.
Brazil (except for equatorial Brazil) observes DST. So if you are coming from Rio or Sao Paulo, there will be a time difference but not if you are coming from Salvador, Fortaleza or other cities in the north.
Uruguay observed DST from 2006 to early 2015. In the second half of 2015, the government has decided to put an end to daylight savings following pressure from the restaurant sector (link in Spanish).
Argentina dabbled with DST but currently does not observe it.
Chile appears to vary when it adjusts the hour year by year (Chileans, please correct me if I am wrong).
The South American countries observing daylight saving are marked in yellow on this map.
Uruguay water crisis: how did we get here?
Uruguay has some of the most abundant water sources in the world. But the capital was told we had water supplies for just 18 days.
Is Uruguay a developed country? Harvard moves Latin America HQ to Uruguay
Harvard University Business School opens Latin American research centre, praising Uruguay living standard and freedom of expression.
Montevideo Carnival 2024 dates
Hot off the press! The world’s longest carnival is in Montevideo Uruguay and we’ve got the dates.
Salón No. 3 – La Barra gourmet cuisine, cafe & deli
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Casa Flor – live the Uruguay coast like a local (VIP)
One of the very best hotels in Punta del Este. Casa Flor’s well-connected owners give you access to the secrets of Uruguay’s coast most can only dream of.
Uruguay offers new digital nomad residency
Digital nomads and remote workers can now obtain a residency permit to work legally from Uruguay for six to twelve months.
Big Bang Nature Stays – Bohemian beach domes
Unique ocean-front location to reconnect with nature—with luxury touches—on one of Uruguay’s most deserted beaches in Maldonado.
8% of Uruguay is black—and maybe more
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Gaucho week in Montevideo – Easter
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Travel to Uruguay: Medical insurance mandatory
There’s been some confusion around whether it’s necessary to have health insurance to enter Uruguay since recent changes to travel requirements. We explain.
Uruguay has some of the most abundant water sources in the world. But the capital was told we had water supplies for just 18 days.
Harvard University Business School opens Latin American research centre, praising Uruguay living standard and freedom of expression.
Afro-Uruguayans play a huge part in Uruguay’s cultural identity. Are they really just 8% of the population? The new census may correct the stats.
Latin America is associated with Catholicism. As ever Uruguay is the outlier—with complete separation of church and state for over 100 years.
Beaches, classic car races and a bargain therapy session. We were delighted to get this email from one reader after his vacations in Uruguay.
The 1917 Constitution granted women the right to vote. Another Uruguay first. Though the story is of course more complicated.
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I was having difficulty understanding the various times for the three cities on my itinerary, Columbus (Ohio), Buenos Aires, and Montevideo for November. The site at the link you provided above indicates there is no time difference between BA and MV. What is up with that?
Hi Rob, currently there is no time difference between Uruguay and Argentina because we are in winter.
However the Uruguayan government has just decided NOT to change the hour this year (for the first time since 2007). So later this year there will be no time difference between Argentina and Uruguay, as there has been in previous years. Best — Karen