Current local time in Santa MariaFederal District, Brazil
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America/Sao_PauloUTC−3
Santa Maria keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Sao_Paulo.
Daylight saving time in Santa Maria
Santa Maria does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Santa Maria
These places show the same clock as Santa Maria every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Brazil
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília, Curitiba, Recife
- In other countries
Buenos Aires (Argentina), Asunción (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), Paramaribo (Suriname), Cayenne (French Guiana), Stanley (Falkland Islands)
Santa Maria time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- 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
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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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Santa Maria time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Santa Maria is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 7h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 11h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 12h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 14h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Santa Maria time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Santa Maria right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Santa Maria, updated every second from your device's clock. Santa Maria keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Santa Maria in?
- Santa Maria is in the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo: Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Santa Maria observe daylight saving time?
- No. Santa Maria stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Santa Maria's time?
- São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília keep the same clock as Santa Maria all year.
Planning something with Santa Maria?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Santa Maria and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Santa Maria into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Santa Maria offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Sao_Paulo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Brazil
Brasília, Goiânia, Aparecida de Goiânia, Uberlândia, Ribeirão Preto, Contagem, Belo Horizonte, Campinas, Juiz de Fora, São José dos Campos