Current local time in São Luís, Brazil
The live clock above shows the time in São Luís. São Luís is in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−3 right now.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Region | Maranhão |
| Population | about 525,000 |
| Coordinates | 2.52° S, 44.27° W |
| Time zone | America/Fortaleza |
| Abbreviation | UTC−3 |
| UTC offset | UTC−3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
São Luís 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 | 6:01 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:59 AM | 5:58 PM | 11 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 5:46 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:47 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 16 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over São Luís at about 12:06 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes behind the sun, because São Luís sits at 44.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° W.
São Luís time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with São Luís |
|---|---|---|
| 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 São Luís |
|---|---|---|
| Caxias | 277 km (172 mi) | same time |
| Parnaiba | 281 km (174 mi) | same time |
| Timon | 329 km (205 mi) | same time |
| Teresina | 331 km (206 mi) | same time |
| Castanhal | 429 km (267 mi) | same time |
| Sobral | 454 km (282 mi) | same time |
| Belem | 483 km (300 mi) | same time |
| Imperatriz | 489 km (304 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 São Luís in?
São Luís is in the America/Fortaleza time zone, UTC−3, all year.
Does São Luís have daylight saving time?
São Luís doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year.
Why isn't noon in São Luís when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. São Luís's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° W, so on standard time they run about 3 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).