Geographic position of São Luís

São Luís is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.5297° S, 44.3028° W.

São Luís lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of São Luís

The point on Earth exactly opposite São Luís is near Jayapura - when it's noon in São Luís, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in São Luís

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in São Luís

São Luís is currently in Spring. Spring begins around September 22, which is 5 days from now.

Because São Luís is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is spring here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in São Luís

In São Luís, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 12h 16m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 11h 58m, a difference of roughly 0h 18m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on São Luís's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like São Luís at 2.53° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

Population Ranking of São Luís

With a population of 917,237, São Luís ranks as the 16th most populous city in Brazil, out of 2,345 cities tracked on this site.

Daylight saving time in São Luís

São Luís uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Fortaleza. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.

São Luís does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

Best Time to Call São Luís

Business hours in São Luís (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:

• New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
• Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
• London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
• Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
• Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
• Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
• Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)

Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.

Time now in other cities in Brazil

Public Holidays Affecting São Luís

Official national holiday observed in Brazil.

Frequently Asked Questions