Time Now in Metapán, El Salvador 🇸🇻
Lat/Long: 14.33° N, 89.45° W
Elevation: 471 m above sea level
Population rank: #29 of 101 cities in El Salvador by population
Department: Santa Ana Department
Country: 🇸🇻 El Salvador (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/El_Salvador
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in El Salvador: CST
Metapán keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/El_Salvador time zone. Metapán does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Metapán has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Metapán stands at an elevated 471 m above the sea. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3294 km away. A major centre in El Salvador, Metapán keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Metapán gets 12h 49m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:39 and sunset at 18:29.
Time & Daylight in Metapán
Daylight Hours in Metapán
Metapán gets 12h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Metapán is at 05:39 and sunset in Metapán is at 18:29.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 17m near the December solstice to 12h 58m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 04:19 | 05:39 | 12:04 | 15:23 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:19 | 05:39 | 12:04 | 15:23 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:20 | 05:39 | 12:04 | 15:22 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:20 | 05:40 | 12:04 | 15:22 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:21 | 05:40 | 12:04 | 15:21 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:21 | 05:40 | 12:04 | 15:21 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:21 | 05:40 | 12:04 | 15:20 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Metapán
Sunrise
in Metapán
↑
5:39 AM
Sunset
in Metapán
↓
6:29 PM
Day Length
12h 49m
Dawn
in Metapán
5:16 AM
Dusk
in Metapán
6:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Metapán
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
72.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Metapán
How Far Is Metapán From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,294 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,629 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,277 km | SE (132deg) |
| London | 8,719 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,943 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,800 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,429 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 13,582 km | WSW (239deg) |
Metapán's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Metapán and you would surface in the open ocean, near 14.3deg S, 90.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Metapán
What time is it in Metapán right now?
The current local time in Metapán is 15:00 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Metapán follows the America/El_Salvador time zone.
What time zone is Metapán in?
Metapán runs on the America/El_Salvador IANA time zone (UTC−06:00), 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 Metapán?
Is Metapán on daylight saving time right now?
No — Metapán is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Metapán today?
Today in Metapán: sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset is at 18:29, giving 12h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Metapán tonight?
The moon phase over Metapán tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 72.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Metapán?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Metapán, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.