Geographic position of Sainte-Marie
Sainte-Marie is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.8969° S, 55.5506° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,326 km (1,445 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,345 km (7,671 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,693 km (4,780 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,777 km (3,590 mi) east
Sainte-Marie lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Sainte-Marie
With a population of 34,344, Sainte-Marie ranks as the 11th most populous city in Reunion, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sainte-Marie
Roland Garros Airport (RUN / FMEE) is a major international airport serving Sainte-Marie directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:59:43.
Daylight saving time in Sainte-Marie
Sainte-Marie uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Reunion. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Sainte-Marie does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sainte-Marie
Business hours in Sainte-Marie (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Sainte-Marie
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sainte-Marie in?
Sainte-Marie follows the Indian/Reunion time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sainte-Marie at UTC+4.
What time is it in Sainte-Marie right now?
The current local time in Sainte-Marie is 21:59:43 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sainte-Marie observe daylight saving time?
No. Sainte-Marie is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sainte-Marie?
Sainte-Marie is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sainte-Marie?
Roland Garros Airport (RUN) is the airport serving Sainte-Marie. The current local time at the airport is 21:59:43.
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