Budapest to Sao Luis: time difference
Sao Luis is 5 h behind Budapest. 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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Budapest 07:12 7:12 AM Sao Luis 02:12 2:12 AM You –:–
07:12 7:12 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:08
02:12 2:12 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:40 · 🌙 17:49
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−5 h
Sao Luis is 5 h behind Budapest.
When you, Budapest 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
🇭🇺 Budapest
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 | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇧🇷 Sao Luis |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:12 | 02:12 |
| 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 Budapest | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Budapest | America/Fortaleza |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:55 | 05:40 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 12 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 1,686,222 | 1,037,775 |
Compare Budapest with another city
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Big time differences
Budapest and Sao Luis: common questions
How many hours behind Budapest is Sao Luis?
The clocks in Sao Luis are 5 hours behind those in Budapest (UTC−3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Sao Luis at the start of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Luis it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Luis at the end of the working day in Budapest?
The working day in Budapest ends at 6:00 PM; in Sao Luis it is 1:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Sao Luis from Budapest?
Between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Budapest – that is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Sao Luis – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Sao Luis compared with Budapest?
The new day starts in Sao Luis later: until 5:00 AM in Budapest, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Sao Luis, Budapest is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Budapest and Sao Luis change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Budapest but not in Sao Luis. From October 25, 2026, Sao Luis will be 4 hours behind Budapest.
