Time Now in Santa Maria, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 29.68° S, 53.81° W
Elevation: 146 m above sea level
Population rank: #84 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Rio Grande do Sul
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Santa Maria sits in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, UTC−03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Santa Maria sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Santa Maria sits at a modest 146 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 986 km away. A major centre in Brazil, Santa Maria keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Santa Maria
Daylight Hours in Santa Maria
Santa Maria gets 11h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Santa Maria is at 06:36 and sunset in Santa Maria is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 14m near the June solstice to 14h 03m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Santa Maria and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Santa Maria right now.
Best Time to Call Santa Maria
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Santa Maria:
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Cities Sharing Santa Maria's Time Zone (UTC-03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Santa Maria.
Weather in Santa Maria
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Prayer Times in Santa Maria
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:14 | 06:36 | 12:31 | 15:54 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:13 | 06:34 | 12:30 | 15:54 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:12 | 06:33 | 12:30 | 15:54 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:10 | 06:32 | 12:30 | 15:54 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:09 | 06:31 | 12:29 | 15:54 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:08 | 06:29 | 12:29 | 15:54 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:07 | 06:28 | 12:29 | 15:54 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Santa Maria
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14-day Forecast for Santa Maria
Moon Phases & Times for Santa Maria
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
8.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:06
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Distances & Clock Changes in Santa Maria
How Far Is Santa Maria From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 986 km | NE (48deg) |
| New York | 8,099 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,795 km | NW (312deg) |
| Paris | 10,355 km | NNE (33deg) |
| London | 10,437 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Sydney | 12,475 km | SSW (202deg) |
| Moscow | 12,780 km | NE (38deg) |
| Dubai | 13,109 km | ENE (75deg) |
Santa Maria's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Santa Maria and you would surface near Amagi, Japan, about 336 km from the antipodal point at 29.7deg N, 126.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Maria
What time is it in Santa Maria right now?
The current local time in Santa Maria is 17:10 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Santa Maria follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Santa Maria in?
Santa Maria runs on the America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is UTC-03:00 right now. To convert UTC to Santa Maria local time, shift the clock 03:00 hours backward.
Is Santa Maria on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 13, 2026, Santa Maria is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Santa Maria tonight?
Over Santa Maria tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 8.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Santa Maria?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Santa Maria, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.