Mexico City to Sao Luis: time difference
Sao Luis is 3 h ahead of Mexico City. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Mexico City 00:44 12:44 AM Sao Luis 03:44 3:44 AM You –:–
00:44 12:44 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:18
03:44 3:44 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:40 · 🌙 17:49
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+3 h
Sao Luis is 3 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City 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
🇲🇽 Mexico City
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇧🇷 Sao Luis |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:44 | 03:44 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | America/Fortaleza |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:30 | 05:40 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 12 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 1,037,775 |
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Mexico City and Sao Luis: common questions
How far ahead of Mexico City is Sao Luis?
Sao Luis is 3 hours ahead of Mexico City: UTC−3 against UTC−6.
What time is it in Sao Luis at the start of the working day in Mexico City?
The working day in Mexico City starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Luis it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Luis at the end of the working day in Mexico City?
The working day in Mexico City ends at 6:00 PM; in Sao Luis it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Mexico City and in Sao Luis overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Mexico City, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sao Luis.
When does the date change in Sao Luis compared with Mexico City?
The new day starts in Sao Luis earlier: at 9:00 PM in Mexico City it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Sao Luis, Mexico City is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Mexico City and Sao Luis change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
