Current local time in Santa Maria, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Santa Maria. Santa Maria is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Population | about 239,000 |
| Coordinates | 29.68° S, 53.80° W |
| Time zone | America/Sao Paulo |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Santa Maria doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:38 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 7:29 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 6:24 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:34 PM | 14 h 3 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Santa Maria at about 12:44 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 35 minutes ahead of the sun, because Santa Maria sits at 53.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Santa Maria time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Santa Maria |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 4 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 8.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 11 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Santa Maria |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz do Sul | 131 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Bage | 184 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Passo Fundo | 208 km (129 mi) | same time |
| Rivera, Uruguay | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Porto Alegre | 254 km (158 mi) | same time |
| Canoas | 254 km (158 mi) | same time |
| Novo Hamburgo | 257 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Caxias do Sul | 261 km (162 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Brazil
- Sao Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Brasilia
- Salvador
- Fortaleza
- Porto Alegre
- Recife
- Curitiba
- Campinas
- Belem
- Manaus
- Goiania
- Santos
- Vitória
- Maceio
- Niteroi
- Natal
Questions people ask
What time zone is Santa Maria in?
Santa Maria is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Santa Maria have daylight saving time?
Santa Maria doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Santa Maria when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Santa Maria's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 35 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).