Punta del Este — time and weather
Punta del Este is a city in Uruguay, in the America/Montevideo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Punta del Este and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Punta del Este
Local time in Punta del Este is based on the America/Montevideo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Uruguay is a calm South American country between Argentina and Brazil, with beaches, cattle ranching and mate culture.
More about the country: Uruguay →What to see in Punta del Este
Sights and historical places
- The 'Hand' sculpture (Los Dedos) rising from the sand of Brava beach
- The Punta del Este lighthouse and the peninsula with its harbour and yachts
- Casapueblo, the museum and art-villa of the artist Carlos Paez Vilaro
- Brava (surf) and Mansa (calm) beaches on each side of the point
Museums
- Casapueblo, the house-museum and gallery of Carlos Paez Vilaro
- A sea museum with shells and marine fauna
- The Pablo Atchugarry Foundation sculpture park nearby
Where to spend time
- Beach days, surf at Brava and calm swimming at Mansa
- The yacht harbour, restaurants and nightlife of the summer resort
- Trips to Gorriti Island and the artists' village of Jose Ignacio
Local cuisine
Punta del Este serves fresh seafood, asado, chivito and summer-coast dishes; restaurants line the harbour and the beaches, busiest in high season.