Current Time in El Salvador 🇸🇻

Q: What time is it in El Salvador right now?

The current local time in El Salvador is 02:46:02 CST on Monday, 7 September 2026. The country uses the America/El_Salvador time zone.

Q: How many time zones does El Salvador use?

El Salvador uses a single time zone year-round: America/El_Salvador.

Q: What is the capital of El Salvador?

The capital of El Salvador is San Salvador, where the current local time is 02:46:02.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in San Salvador today?

Today in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador: sunrise is at 05:45 and sunset is at 18:03 local time.

Q: Does El Salvador observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — El Salvador does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in El Salvador?

The next public holiday in El Salvador is Independence Day on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 — in 8 days.

Q: How many cities in El Salvador are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 29 cities across El Salvador (out of 29 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border El Salvador?

El Salvador shares a border with: Guatemala, Honduras.

Continent: North America

Capital City: San Salvador

Largest Cities:

Time in San Salvador (Pop. 560,000)
Time in Soyapango (Pop. 329,708)
Time in San Miguel (Pop. 247,126)
Time in Santa Ana (Pop. 176,661)
Time in Mejicanos (Pop. 160,317)

ISO Alpha 2/3: SV, SLV

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: America/El_Salvador (UTC−06:00)

Time Zones: CST

Qibla Direction from El Salvador

From San Salvador, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 56deg (NE), about 13,221 km away. Check the Qibla direction in El Salvador on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for El Salvador

El Salvador uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in El Salvador

El Salvador does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC-6) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for El Salvador →

Time Difference Between San Salvador and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from San Salvador right now.

New York Mon 04:46 +2h

Los Angeles Mon 01:46 -1h

Chicago Mon 03:46 +1h

Toronto Mon 04:46 +2h

Sao Paulo Mon 05:46 +3h

London Mon 09:46 +7h

Paris Mon 10:46 +8h

Berlin Mon 10:46 +8h

Moscow Mon 11:46 +9h

Dubai Mon 12:46 +10h

Mumbai Mon 14:16 +11h 30m

Singapore Mon 16:46 +14h

Hong Kong Mon 16:46 +14h

Tokyo Mon 17:46 +15h

Sydney Mon 18:46 +16h

Best Time to Call El Salvador

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in San Salvador:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 07:00 to 15:00 in San Salvador.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in San Salvador.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in San Salvador.

Daylight Hours in San Salvador

In the capital, San Salvador, the sun is up for 12h 18m today. Sunrise in San Salvador is at 05:45 and sunset in San Salvador is at 18:03.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 19m near the December solstice to 12h 56m near the June solstice.

Moon in El Salvador

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for San Salvador and major cities across El Salvador.

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Departments in El Salvador

Time in All Cities in El Salvador by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 29 cities in El Salvador.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in El Salvador

Time now in San Salvador Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Soyapango Mon 02:46:02
Time now in San Miguel Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Santa Ana Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Mejicanos Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Santa Tecla Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Apopa Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Delgado Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Sonsonate Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Usulután Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Cojutepeque Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Cuscatancingo Mon 02:46:02
Time now in San Vicente Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Zacatecoluca Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Ilopango Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Ahuachapán Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Antiguo Cuscatlán Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Chalchuapa Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Quezaltepeque Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Ayutuxtepeque Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Acajutla Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Sensuntepeque Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Chalatenango Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Izalco Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Metapán Mon 02:46:02
Time now in San Rafael Oriente Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Puerto El Triunfo Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Sonzacate Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Santiago de María Mon 02:46:02

City	Current Time
Time now in San Salvador	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Soyapango	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in San Miguel	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Santa Ana	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Mejicanos	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Santa Tecla	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Apopa	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Delgado	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Sonsonate	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Usulután	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Cojutepeque	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Cuscatancingo	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in San Vicente	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Zacatecoluca	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Ilopango	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Ahuachapán	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Antiguo Cuscatlán	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Chalchuapa	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Quezaltepeque	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Ayutuxtepeque	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Acajutla	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Sensuntepeque	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Chalatenango	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Izalco	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Metapán	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in San Rafael Oriente	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Puerto El Triunfo	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Sonzacate	Mon 02:46:02
Time now in Santiago de María	Mon 02:46:02

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for El Salvador

America/El_Salvador Mon 02:46:02

Timezone	Current Time
America/El_Salvador	Mon 02:46:02

Frequently Asked Questions about El Salvador

What time is it in El Salvador right now?

The current local time in El Salvador is 02:46:02 CST on Monday, 7 September 2026. The country uses the America/El_Salvador time zone.

How many time zones does El Salvador use?

El Salvador uses a single time zone year-round: America/El_Salvador.

What is the capital of El Salvador?

The capital of El Salvador is San Salvador, where the current local time is 02:46:02.

What time is sunrise and sunset in San Salvador today?

Today in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador: sunrise is at 05:45 and sunset is at 18:03 local time.

Does El Salvador observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — El Salvador does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in El Salvador?

The next public holiday in El Salvador is Independence Day on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 — in 8 days.

How many cities in El Salvador are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 29 cities across El Salvador (out of 29 total in our database).

Which countries border El Salvador?

El Salvador shares a border with: Guatemala, Honduras.

Time Zone Converters used in El Salvador

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Sunrise and Sunset in El Salvador

San Salvador

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Soyapango

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
San Miguel

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Santa Ana

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Mejicanos

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Santa Tecla

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Apopa

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Delgado

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Sonsonate

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Usulután

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Cojutepeque

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Cuscatancingo

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
San Vicente

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Zacatecoluca

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Ilopango

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Ahuachapán

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Antiguo Cuscatlán

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Chalchuapa

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Quezaltepeque

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Ayutuxtepeque

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:03 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
San Salvador	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Soyapango	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
San Miguel	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Santa Ana	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Mejicanos	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Santa Tecla	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Apopa	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Delgado	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Sonsonate	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Usulután	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Cojutepeque	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Cuscatancingo	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
San Vicente	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
Zacatecoluca	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Ilopango	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Ahuachapán	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Antiguo Cuscatlán	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Chalchuapa	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Quezaltepeque	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Ayutuxtepeque	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:03 PM

Current Weather in El Salvador

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about El Salvador

Population	6,420,744
Area	21,040 km²
ISO Numeric Code	222
FIPS Code	ES
Top Level Domain	.sv
Currency	Dollar (USD)
Phone Prefix	+503
Country Code	+503
Postal Code Format	CP ####
Postal Code Regex	`^(?:CP)*(\d{4})$`
Languages	ES-SV (es-SV)
Neighbouring Countries	🇬🇹 Guatemala, 🇭🇳 Honduras

Upcoming Public Holidays in El Salvador

This year, El Salvador observes 11 public holidays, with 11 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence Day on 15 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Celebrations of San Salvador. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in El Salvador to plan your schedule.

Independence Day 15 Sep • Tuesday
All Souls' Day 2 Nov • Monday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Maundy Thursday 25 Mar • Thursday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Holy Saturday 27 Mar • Saturday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Mother's Day 10 May • Monday
Father's Day 17 Jun • Thursday

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