Observatory log
Paris and São Luís, compared
- 01Difference now
São Luís is 5 hours behind Paris.
Paris: CEST (UTC+2) · São Luís: UTC−3 (UTC−3)
Next changeFrom 25 October 2026: São Luís is 4 hours behind Paris.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 29 March 2026−4 h
- 29 March 2026 – 25 October 2026−5 h
- 25 October 2026 – 28 March 2027−4 h
- 28 March 2027 – 31 October 2027−5 h
- 31 October 2027 – 31 December 2027−4 h
Difference of São Luís from Paris. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
- Mon–Fri: 14:00–17:00 in Paris = 09:00–12:00 in São Luís · 3 h
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
14:00–17:00 in Paris = 09:00–12:00 in São Luís
Inside both working days (Mon–Fri).
- 05Weekend
Paris: Saturday and Sunday
São Luís: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Paris, in São Luís
| Paris | São Luís | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00Yesterday | |
| 01:00 | 20:00Yesterday | |
| 02:00 | 21:00Yesterday | |
| 03:00 | 22:00Yesterday | |
| 04:00 | 23:00Yesterday | |
| 05:00 | 00:00 | |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | |
| 07:00 | 02:00 | |
| 08:00 | 03:00 | |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | |
| 10:00 | 05:00 | |
| 11:00 | 06:00 | |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | |
| 13:00 | 08:00 | |
| 14:00 | 09:00 | |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | |
| 16:00 | 11:00 | |
| 17:00 | 12:00 | |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | |
| 19:00 | 14:00 | |
| 20:00 | 15:00 | |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | |
| 22:00 | 17:00 | |
| 23:00 | 18:00 |
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Questions
Asked about Paris and São Luís
What is the time difference between Paris and São Luís?
São Luís is 5 hours behind Paris. This holds until 25 October 2026; then São Luís is 4 hours behind Paris.
What is the best time for a call between Paris and São Luís?
Inside both working days: Mon–Fri: 14:00–17:00 in Paris = 09:00–12:00 in São Luís · 3 h.
When does the time difference between Paris and São Luís change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 25 October 2026 (−4 h); 28 March 2027 (−5 h).