Barcelona to Sao Luis: time difference
Sao Luis is 5 h behind Barcelona. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Barcelona 09:35 9:35 AM Sao Luis 04:35 4:35 AM You –:–
09:35 9:35 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:58 · 🌙 19:20
04:35 4:35 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:40 · 🌙 17:49
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−5 h
Sao Luis is 5 h behind Barcelona.
When you, Barcelona and Sao Luis are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇪🇸 Barcelona
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇧🇷 Sao Luis
19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇧🇷 Sao Luis |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:35 | 04:35 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Barcelona | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Madrid | America/Fortaleza |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:58 | 05:40 |
| Sunset | 19:20 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 12 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 1,660,122 | 1,037,775 |
Compare Barcelona with another city
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Big time differences
Barcelona and Sao Luis: common questions
How many hours behind Barcelona is Sao Luis?
The clocks in Sao Luis are 5 hours behind those in Barcelona (UTC−3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Sao Luis at the start of the working day in Barcelona?
The working day in Barcelona starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Luis it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Luis when it is 6:00 PM in Barcelona?
When it is 6:00 PM in Barcelona, it is 1:00 PM in Sao Luis.
Is there a time when both Barcelona and Sao Luis are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Barcelona (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Sao Luis), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Barcelona is it still yesterday in Sao Luis?
Before 5:00 AM in Barcelona, the date in Sao Luis has not changed yet. From 7:00 PM in Sao Luis, it is already the next day in Barcelona.
Does the time gap between Barcelona and Sao Luis change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Barcelona but not in Sao Luis. From October 25, 2026, Sao Luis will be 4 hours behind Barcelona.
