Current Date And Time In São Luís, Brazil
Saturday, 08 August 2026
09:06:42 BRT
State: Maranhão
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 917,237
District: São Luís
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about São Luís, 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 Luís — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | São Luís | |
| District / County | São Luís | |
| State | Maranhão | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 917,237 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Maranhão | #1 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 | 29 | |
| In Feet | 95 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.53 | |
| Longitude | -44.3 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.53° S 44.303° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 31' 47" S 44° 18' 10" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 31.78' S 44° 18.17' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint-Georges, French Guiana (1,097 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 | 🔥 06:01 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Fortaleza |
São Luís is a city situated in Maranhão, Brazil, within South America. It falls under São Luís, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies São Luís as a State / Province Capital. 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 Luís pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 29 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open São Luís on the map
São Luís 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 Luís run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › São Luís exchange rates
To ring a number in São Luís from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into São Luís and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, São Luís ranks #1 of 218 cities in Maranhão. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Maranhão market. › Cities near São Luís
São Luís has a recorded population of approximately 917,237 people. That places it #1 of 218 cities with population data in Maranhão. Browse more cities in Maranhão for comparison.
São Luís keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:01 AM and sets around 06:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in São Luís price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our São Luís currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from São Luís lands you closest to Saint-Georges, French Guiana, about 1,097 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close São Luís sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
