Current local time in Santos, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in Santos. Santos is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | São Paulo |
| Population | about 1.1 million |
| Coordinates | 23.95° S, 46.33° W |
| Time zone | America/Sao Paulo |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Santos 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 | 6:08 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:47 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 39 min |
| September equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:51 PM | 13 h 36 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Santos at about 12:14 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun, because Santos sits at 46.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
Santos time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Santos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Santo Andre | 39 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Sao Paulo | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | 96 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Jundiai | 101 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Braganca Paulista | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Itu | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Sorocaba | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Taubate | 130 km (81 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
- Vitória
- Maceio
- Niteroi
- Natal
- Natal
Questions people ask
What time zone is Santos in?
Santos is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does Santos have daylight saving time?
Santos doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in Santos when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Santos's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 5 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).