Current Local Time in São Luís
São Luís, Brazil (GMT-3)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
São Luís is located in the America/Fortaleza timezone in Brazil.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/FortalezaData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Tropical with high humidity year-round (26-32°C). Heavy rainy season January-June.
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📍About São Luís Time Zone
São Luís is located in the America/Fortaleza time zone (UTC-3). As a major metropolitan city in Brazil, São Luís serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in São Luís is 2 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with São Luís, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. São Luís does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC-3.
São Luís has a population of approximately 1.1M. The local currency is the Brazilian Real (R$). To call São Luís from abroad, use the country code +55 98. The primary language spoken is Portuguese.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, São Luís time is 2 hours ahead of New York, and 3 hours behind London. This makes São Luís strategically located for global business coordination. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: São Luís Time
- • Time Zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-3)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Brazil (BR)
- • Coordinates: -2.53°, -44.27°
- • Calling Code: +55 98