+598 · UTC-3

Best Time to Call
Uruguay
from the United States

Uruguay's +598 code covers one of South America's most stable telecom markets, anchored by state-owned Antel. From the US East Coast, business hours in Uruguay fall between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM EST.

Best EST: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Mon–Fri
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// Best Time to Call

When to Call Uruguay

A 9-to-5 day in Montevideo and one in New York share 6 hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM ET.

Ideal

Morning

local

EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Ideal

Afternoon

local

EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Avoid

Avoid

local

EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Uruguay Business Hours → US Time Zones
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US columns use standard time (EST/CST/PST); between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, US clocks are one hour later.

// Calling Guide

How to call Uruguay — the short version.

Dialing steps

  1. 1Dial your exit code — 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe.
  2. 2Add the Uruguay country code: +598.
  3. 3Enter the national number. If it's written with a domestic trunk prefix (often a leading 0), that prefix is usually dropped after the country code.

Best time to call

  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Montevideo is 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST.
  • A 9-to-5 day in Montevideo and one in New York share 6 hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM ET.

Quick tips

  • Working days: Mon–Fri.
// Calling Etiquette

Calling etiquette in Uruguay

Calling culture

Uruguayan business culture values courtesy and relationship-building, with a generally calm and measured communication style.

Working week

Mon–Fri.

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Frequently Asked

Calling Uruguay — Common Questions

Everything you need to know about reaching contacts in Uruguay.

Calls outside local business hours in Uruguay are less likely to be answered live, but Rozper's AI receptionist and voicemail-to-text still capture the call and notify your team immediately — so you're not limited to the 7:00 AM–3:00 PM EST overlap.

A recognizable local number helps build trust with Uruguayan business contacts in a relationship-oriented, measured business culture.

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