Time in Brazil

Time in São Luís now

9:00:00 AM

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

UTC−3 · UTC−3 Brasilia Standard Time

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Day length: 12 h 12 min
Daylight saving: Not observed

São Luís time zone

Time zone

Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3), UTC−3. IANA zone America/Fortaleza.

Clock changes

São Luís does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−3 all year.

Location

São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil. Coordinates 2.53° S, 44.30° W; population about 917,237.

Sunrise and sunset in São Luís today

Dawn (civil): 5:13 AM
Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Solar noon: 11:40 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Dusk (civil): 6:08 PM
Day length: 12 h 12 min
Night length: 11 h 48 min
Golden hour, morning: 5:21 AM – 6:02 AM
Golden hour, evening: 5:18 PM – 6:00 PM
Blue hour, morning: 5:13 AM – 5:21 AM
Blue hour, evening: 6:00 PM – 6:08 PM

Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.

São Luís time compared with other cities

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City	Local time	Difference from São Luís
New York City, New York	7:00 AM	2 hours behind São Luís
Los Angeles, California	4:00 AM	5 hours behind São Luís
Chicago, Illinois	6:00 AM	3 hours behind São Luís
Denver, Colorado	5:00 AM	4 hours behind São Luís
Phoenix, Arizona	5:00 AM	4 hours behind São Luís
Honolulu, Hawaii	2:00 AM	7 hours behind São Luís
Anchorage, Alaska	3:00 AM	6 hours behind São Luís
Toronto, Canada	7:00 AM	2 hours behind São Luís
Vancouver, Canada	5:00 AM	4 hours behind São Luís
Mexico City, Mexico	6:00 AM	3 hours behind São Luís
São Paulo, Brazil	9:00 AM	Same time as São Luís
Buenos Aires, Argentina	9:00 AM	Same time as São Luís
London, United Kingdom	12:00 PM	3 hours ahead of São Luís
Dublin, Ireland	12:00 PM	3 hours ahead of São Luís

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Questions about time in São Luís

What time zone is São Luís in?

São Luís uses Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3, UTC−3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Fortaleza, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.

Does São Luís observe daylight saving time?

No. São Luís stays on UTC−3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.

How far is São Luís from UTC?

São Luís is 3 hours behind UTC.

What time is sunrise and sunset in São Luís today?

The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:34 AM and set at 5:46 PM, giving 12 h 12 min of daylight.

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