Current local time in São LuísMaranhão, Brazil
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America/FortalezaUTC−3
São Luís keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Fortaleza.
Daylight saving time in São Luís
São Luís 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 São Luís
These places show the same clock as São Luís 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)
São Luís time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Maranhão
- Coordinates
- -2.53°, -44.30°
- Population
- 917,237
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in São Luís today
Computed from São Luís'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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São Luís time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | São Luís is |
|---|---|---|
| São PauloBrazil | — | same time |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 7h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 11h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 12h behind |
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São Luís time: questions and answers
- What time is it in São Luís right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in São Luís, updated every second from your device's clock. São Luís keeps Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is São Luís in?
- São Luís is in the IANA time zone America/Fortaleza: Brasilia Standard Time (BRT, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does São Luís observe daylight saving time?
- No. São Luís 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 São Luís's time?
- São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília keep the same clock as São Luís all year.
Planning something with São Luís?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between São Luís and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in São Luís into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when São Luís offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Fortaleza time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Brazil
Teresina, Ananindeua, Belém, Fortaleza, Natal, João Pessoa, Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Recife, Aracaju, Feira de Santana