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.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 282 km (175 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,300 km (6,400 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,737 km (6,050 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,927 km (3,061 mi) west
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.
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.
Airport in São Luís
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ / SBSL) is a major international airport serving São Luís directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:40:09.
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 Difference from São Luís
Compare time in São Luís with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is São Luís in?
São Luís follows the America/Fortaleza time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts São Luís at UTC-3.
What time is it in São Luís right now?
The current local time in São Luís is 13:40:09 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does São Luís observe daylight saving time?
No. São Luís is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is São Luís?
São Luís is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to São Luís?
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) is the airport serving São Luís. The current local time at the airport is 13:40:09.
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