Montevideo
Vitamin D from the sun in Montevideo
10 months of sun
In Montevideo you can synthesize vitamin D from August to May.
From June to July synthesis isn't possible — this is when a supplement can help.
Montevideo: we'll tell you the days you can make vitamin D.
Loading notifications…Today's sun in Montevideo
Today's sunrise, sunset, golden hour and day length.
Year-round profile in Montevideo
Daily hours with enough sun to synthesize vitamin D across the year.
Seasonal windows
- March: between 10:00 and 17:00, about 7 min for 1000 IU.
- June: synthesis isn't possible.
- September: between 10:00 and 16:00, about 8 min for 1000 IU.
- December: between 09:00 and 17:00, about 5 min for 1000 IU.
Estimated for Fitzpatrick type III skin, arms and face exposed, clear sky.
When to supplement in Montevideo
During the months without solar synthesis, vitamin D comes only from food or a supplement. It is usually taken as D3, often with magnesium — which the body needs to activate it — and vitamin K (as K2), which contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
More about supplementsSunrise and sunset by month in Montevideo
How sunrise, sunset and day length change over the year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:46 | 20:01 | 14 h 15 min | |
| 06:17 | 19:41 | 13 h 24 min | |
| 06:42 | 19:06 | 12 h 24 min | |
| 07:07 | 18:22 | 11 h 15 min | |
| 07:31 | 17:50 | 10 h 19 min | |
| 07:50 | 17:40 | 9 h 49 min | |
| 07:49 | 17:51 | 10 h 01 min | |
| 07:24 | 18:14 | 10 h 50 min | |
| 06:41 | 18:37 | 11 h 56 min | |
| 05:59 | 19:01 | 13 h 02 min | |
| 05:29 | 19:30 | 14 h 01 min | |
| 05:26 | 19:55 | 14 h 29 min |
Approximate values for mid-month (the 15th).
Frequently asked questions about vitamin D in Montevideo
- Can I get vitamin D from the sun in winter in Montevideo?
- In Montevideo you can synthesize vitamin D from August to May.
- How many minutes of sun do I need in Montevideo?
- In summer, about 7 minutes with arms and face exposed is enough for 1000 IU (Fitzpatrick type III skin, clear sky).
- What time does the sun rise and set in Montevideo?
- It shifts with the seasons: in June the sun rises around 07:50 and sets around 17:40; in December it rises around 05:26 and sets around 19:55.
- What is the longest day of the year in Montevideo?
- Longest day: December, with about 14 h of daylight. Shortest day: June, with about 10 h.
- When is golden hour in Montevideo?
- It's roughly the last hour before sunset: in June it starts around 17:01 and in December around 19:18.