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Moon Phase in Montevideo Today

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · Uruguay

Full Moon

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Tonight’s Moon in Montevideo

Moonrise6:23 PM
Moonset6:34 AM
Peak Altitude63°
DirectionN

Best viewing at 1:00 AM facing N · 63° above horizon

The Moon & Montevideo

Population1.4M
Elevation43m
Clear Nights108/yr
Latitude34.9°S

Southern Hemisphere, Rio de la Plata estuary location

Lunar Culture in Montevideo

Uruguay's gaucho heritage includes lunar traditions for livestock management on the Pampas. The Montevideo Planetarium in Parque Rivera promotes astronomical education. Uruguay's Carnival celebrations (among the longest in the world) include moonlit candombe drumming processions through Barrio Sur. The Rambla, Montevideo's 22km waterfront promenade, is a beloved moonrise walking destination.

How the Moon Affects Montevideo

The Rio de la Plata estuary at Montevideo has a tidal range of about 0.5 meters, with wind-driven sudestada storm surges interacting with lunar tides. Uruguayan cattle ranching, the backbone of the economy, includes lunar livestock management traditions. Fishing in the estuary and Atlantic coast follows solunar patterns. Uruguayan wine production in Canelones includes producers timing by lunar phases.

Best Moon Viewing in Montevideo

Cerro de Montevideo (134m), the city's namesake hill, offers a 360-degree panorama including the estuary. The Rambla's 22km length provides numerous unobstructed water-level moonrise viewpoints. The Pocitos Beach neighborhood is popular for evening moon watching.

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Upcoming Lunar Events

Next Full MoonWednesday, April 1
Next New MoonFriday, April 17
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Saturday, May 16, 2026

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Sunday, May 31, 2026

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Moonphase Watches & Montevideo

Set Your Moonphase Watch in Montevideo

To set your moonphase complication in Montevideo: wait for the next full moon (Wednesday, April 1), then advance the moonphase disc to show a full moon centered in the aperture. Set the time to 6:23 PM local time. Use our drift calculator to check if your complication has drifted since you last set it.

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