Current Time 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: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Daylight Hours in Santa Maria
Santa Maria gets 10h 15m of daylight today — sunrise is at 07:27 and sunset is at 17:42.
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
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 12 Jun ● | 05:59 | 07:27 | 12:35 | 15:24 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 06:00 | 07:27 | 12:35 | 15:24 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 06:00 | 07:27 | 12:35 | 15:24 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 06:00 | 07:28 | 12:35 | 15:24 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 06:00 | 07:28 | 12:35 | 15:24 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 06:01 | 07:28 | 12:36 | 15:24 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 06:01 | 07:29 | 12:36 | 15:25 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Santa Maria
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Moon Phases & Times for Santa Maria
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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 00:38 on Friday, June 12, 2026. Santa Maria follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What time zone is Santa Maria in?
Santa Maria uses the America/Sao_Paulo IANA time zone (UTC−03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is UTC−03:00 during standard time. 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 — Santa Maria is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 12, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Maria today?
Today in Santa Maria: sunrise is at 07:27 and sunset is at 17:42, giving 10h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Santa Maria tonight?
The moon phase over Santa Maria tonight is Waning Crescent with 13.0% 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.