Time in São Luís, Brazil
Friday, 6 November 2026
What time is it in São Luís? It is on Friday, 6 November 2026.
Next public holiday in Brazil: Republic Proclamation Day, Sunday, 15 November (in 9 days) · All holidays
São Luís time zone
- Time zone
- Brasilia Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC-3
- IANA time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in São Luís
São Luís does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC-3 all year round. The last time change was in 2002.
Sunrise and sunset in São Luís today
- Sunrise
- 05:34
- Sunset
- 17:47
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Golden hour
- 05:21–06:02 and 17:18–18:00
- Day length
- 12 h 12 min (8 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:12–05:34 and 17:47–18:08
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 202737% of the Sun covered, maximum at 14:16
Moon in São Luís today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 8%
- Moonrise
- 03:20
- Moonset
- 15:44
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 11:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 04:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 01:13
About São Luís
São Luís is the administrative centre of Maranhão, Brazil. Local time in São Luís follows Brasilia Standard Time (UTC-3). It is 1,526 km from Brasília, the capital of Brazil. About 917,237 people live in São Luís.
- Coordinates
- 2°31′47″S 44°18′10″W
- Elevation
- 29 m
- Region
- Maranhão
- District
- São Luís
- Country
- Brazil
- Population
- 917,237
- Distance to Brasília
- 1,526 km
Where is São Luís
Best time to call São Luís
Working hours in São Luís are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near São Luís
- Alcântara 19 km
- Paço do Lumiar 22 km
- Raposa 25 km
- São José de Ribamar 27 km
- Icatu 38 km
- Axixá 44 km
- Rosário 46 km
- Morros 47 km
Time in other cities in Brazil
Time difference from São Luís
+ means the time there is ahead of São Luís, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −5 hours
- Chicago USA −3 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −3 hours
- New York USA −2 hours
- Toronto Canada −2 hours
- São Paulo Brazil same time
- London UK +3 hours
- Berlin Germany +4 hours
- Paris France +4 hours
- Cairo Egypt +5 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +6 hours
- Moscow Russia +6 hours
- Dubai UAE +7 hours
- Mumbai India +8.5 hours
- Beijing China +11 hours
- Hong Kong +11 hours
- Singapore +11 hours
- Seoul South Korea +12 hours
- Tokyo Japan +12 hours
- Sydney Australia +14 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is São Luís in?
São Luís is in the Brasilia Standard Time time zone (America/Fortaleza), UTC-3.
Does São Luís observe daylight saving time?
No. São Luís stays on UTC-3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in São Luís?
The current UTC offset in São Luís is UTC-3.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in São Luís is currently UTC-3.
What time is sunrise in São Luís today?
Today the sun rises in São Luís at 05:34 and sets at 17:47.
How far is São Luís from Brasília?
São Luís is 1,526 km from Brasília in a straight line.