What time is it in São Luís right now?

São Luís is on America/Fortaleza, 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 São Luís in?

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

Does São Luís observe daylight saving time?

No. São Luís 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 São Luís today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:07 AM and sets at about 6:00 PM local time in São Luís, giving roughly 11h 53m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:04 PM.

Brazil · Maranhão

Current local time in São Luís

São Luís keeps time on the America/Fortaleza 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

São Luís, Maranhão

06:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC−3

São Luís time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Fortaleza
Current 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: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

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: 6:07 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Solar noon: 12:04 PM
Day length: 11h 53m
Civil dawn: 5:41 AM
Civil dusk: 6:25 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:32 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:34 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

São Luís time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	São Luís is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	4h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	4h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	7h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	12h behind

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

Working with São Luís time

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

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São Luístime — questions & answers

What time is it in São Luís right now?: São Luís is on America/Fortaleza, 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 São Luís in?: São Luís uses the IANA time zone America/Fortaleza, which is UTC−3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does São Luís observe daylight saving time?: No. São Luís 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 São Luís today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:07 AM and sets at about 6:00 PM local time in São Luís, giving roughly 11h 53m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:04 PM.