Current Date And Time In São João do Carú, Brazil
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:08:35 BRT
State: Maranhão
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 12,251
District: São João do Carú
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about São João do Carú, a city in Maranhão, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for São João do Carú — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | São João do Carú | |
| District / County | São João do Carú | |
| State | Maranhão | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,251 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Maranhão | #148 of 218 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Brazilian Real | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BRL | |
| Symbol | R$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +55 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .br | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 44 | |
| In Feet | 144 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.55 | |
| Longitude | -46.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.554° S 46.256° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 33' 16" S 46° 15' 21" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 33.27' S 46° 15.35' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Maranhão Capital | 245 km East-Northeast of São Luís | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint-Georges, French Guiana (1,032 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 to -02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Fortaleza |
São João do Carú is a city situated in Maranhão, Brazil, within South America. It falls under São João do Carú, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies São João do Carú as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Maranhão
The latitude and longitude of São João do Carú pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 44 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open São João do Carú on the map
São João do Carú runs on UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in São João do Carú run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › São João do Carú exchange rates
To ring a number in São João do Carú from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into São João do Carú and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, São João do Carú ranks #148 of 218 cities in Maranhão. It lies about 245 km East-Northeast of São Luís, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Maranhão market. › Cities near São João do Carú
São João do Carú has a recorded population of approximately 12,251 people. That places it #148 of 218 cities with population data in Maranhão. Browse more cities in Maranhão for comparison.
São João do Carú keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:09 AM and sets around 06:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in São João do Carú price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our São João do Carú currency page.
São João do Carú is about 245 km East-Northeast of São Luís, the capital of Maranhão. See cities near São João do Carú for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from São João do Carú lands you closest to Saint-Georges, French Guiana, about 1,032 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close São João do Carú sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
