What time is it in Santa Maria right now?

Santa Maria is on America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC−3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Santa Maria in?

Santa Maria uses the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo, which is UTC−3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Santa Maria observe daylight saving time?

No. Santa Maria stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Santa Maria today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:40 AM and sets at about 5:56 PM local time in Santa Maria, giving roughly 11h 17m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:19 PM.

Brazil · Federal District

Current local time in Santa Maria

Santa Maria keeps time on the America/Sao_Paulo zone, currently UTC−3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Santa Maria, Federal District

11:55

Fri, Jul 31UTC−3

Santa Maria time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Current UTC offset: UTC−3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Brazil
Region: Federal District
Coordinates: -16.03°, -48.03°
Population: 116,622
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Santa Maria today

Computed from Santa Maria's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Solar noon: 12:19 PM
Day length: 11h 17m
Civil dawn: 6:13 AM
Civil dusk: 6:23 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:06 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:30 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Santa Maria time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Santa Maria is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:55 AM	4h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:55 PM	4h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:55 PM	7h behind
TokyoJapan	11:55 PM	12h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Santa Maria time

Scheduling across America/Sao_Paulo is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Santa Maria and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Sao_Paulo.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Santa Maria does not.Add to your boardKeep Santa Maria beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Santa Maria offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Sao_Paulo baked in, not guessed.

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Santa Mariatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Santa Maria right now?: Santa Maria is on America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC−3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Santa Maria in?: Santa Maria uses the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo, which is UTC−3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Santa Maria observe daylight saving time?: No. Santa Maria stays on UTC−3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Santa Maria today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:40 AM and sets at about 5:56 PM local time in Santa Maria, giving roughly 11h 17m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:19 PM.