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Current local time in São Luís, Brazil
America/Fortaleza
Observatory log
São Luís, observed
- 01Time zone
Brasilia Standard Time
UTC−3 · IANA
America/Fortaleza- 02Daylight saving
São Luís does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC−3 all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise05:37Sunset17:47Day length12 h 10 minSolar noon11:42
MoonFirst quarter, 50% lit
Golden hour05:24–06:05 · 17:19–18:00
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Brazil is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Brazil
- EirunepeUTC−5
- Rio BrancoUTC−5
- Boa VistaUTC−4
- Campo GrandeUTC−4
- CuiabaUTC−4
- ManausUTC−4
- Porto VelhoUTC−4
- PalmasUTC−3
- SalvadorUTC−3
- BelémUTC−3
- FortalezaUTC−3
- MaceióUTC−3
and 4 more zones.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
2.52° S, 44.27° W · Maranhão
Differences
São Luís and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from São LuísDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | +4 h | |
 New York | −1 h | |
| Los Angeles | −4 h | |
| Chicago | −2 h | |
 São Paulo | Same time | |
 Paris | +5 h | |
 Dubai | +7 h | |
 Mumbai | +8 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +11 h | |
 Hong Kong | +11 h | |
 Tokyo | +12 h |
Questions
Asked about São Luís
What time zone is São Luís in?
São Luís uses Brasilia Standard Time, UTC−3. Its IANA time-zone ID is America/Fortaleza.
Does São Luís use daylight saving time?
No. São Luís does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in São Luís today?
Today in São Luís the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 17:47, giving 12 h 10 min of daylight.