Current Time in São Luís, Brazil 🇧🇷
The current local time in São Luís, Brazil is 08:28:30 (-03) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. São Luís is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 917,237. The sun rises at about 06:01 and sets at 18:00 today (11h 59m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:00
- 11h 59m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in São Luís
São Luís, Brazil keeps -03 (UTC-03:00). São Luís does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:01 and sets at about 18:00 local time, giving São Luís 11h 59m of daylight.
Right now it is 08:28 on Tuesday in São Luís (UTC-03:00). When it is 08:28 here, it is 07:28 in New York (1h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for São Luís
- Use the America/Fortaleza IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from São Luís to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:28 Tue | 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:28 Tue | 4h behind |
| London | 12:28 Tue | 4h ahead |
| Paris | 13:28 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:28 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:58 Tue | 8.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:28 Tue | 11h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:28 Tue | 12h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:28 Tue | 13h ahead |
Best next checks from São Luís
Compare São Luís with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Brazil.
Business-hours overlap from São Luís
For a normal business-hours call, 10:00-17:00 in São Luís overlaps with 09:00-16:00 in New York.
| Compare with | São Luís time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| London | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
São Luís time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is São Luís in?
São Luís uses -03 (UTC-03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does São Luís observe daylight saving time?
No - São Luís keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in São Luís today?
Today the sun rises around 06:01 and sets around 18:00 in São Luís, about 11h 59m of daylight.
What is the time difference between São Luís and other cities?
When it is 08:28 in São Luís, it is 07:28 in New York (1h behind). See the table above for São Luís's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in São Luís
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Fortaleza IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Brazil time page.
Local entity signals for São Luís
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to São Luís.
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Fortaleza (UTC−03:00) |
| Coordinates | -2.53, -44.3 |
| Population signal | About 917,237 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:01, sunset 18:00, 11h 59m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Fortaleza time-zone page for rules, the Brazil country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 2.53° S, 44.3° W
Population: 917,237
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌