Time Now in Salta, Argentina 🇦🇷
Lat/Long: 24.79° S, 65.41° W
Elevation: 1,183 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 1,012 cities in Argentina by population
Province: Salta
Country: 🇦🇷 Argentina (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Salta are set to UTC−03:00 under the America/Argentina/Salta zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 1183 m, Salta sits well above the coast. Salta is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 1908 km off. As one of Argentina's largest cities, Salta is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Salta sees 10h 51m between a 08:02 sunrise and a 18:53 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Salta
Daylight Hours in Salta
Salta gets 10h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Salta is at 08:02 and sunset in Salta is at 18:53.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 35m near the June solstice to 13h 40m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Salta and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Salta's Time Zone (UTC−03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Salta.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 06:40 | 08:02 | 13:28 | 16:32 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 06:40 | 08:02 | 13:28 | 16:33 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 06:40 | 08:01 | 13:28 | 16:33 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 06:39 | 08:01 | 13:28 | 16:33 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 06:39 | 08:00 | 13:28 | 16:34 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 06:39 | 08:00 | 13:28 | 16:34 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 06:38 | 07:59 | 13:28 | 16:34 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Salta
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Moon Phases & Times for Salta
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Distances & Clock Changes in Salta
How Far Is Salta From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1,908 km | E (90deg) |
| New York | 7,338 km | N (353deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,597 km | NW (317deg) |
| Paris | 10,580 km | NE (38deg) |
| London | 10,594 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sydney | 12,431 km | SSW (212deg) |
| Moscow | 13,066 km | NE (38deg) |
| Dubai | 14,089 km | ENE (76deg) |
Salta's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Salta and you would surface near Xiongzhou, China, about 47 km from the antipodal point at 24.8deg N, 114.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Salta
What time is it in Salta right now?
The current local time in Salta is 17:31 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Salta follows the America/Argentina/Salta time zone.
What time zone is Salta in?
Salta runs on the America/Argentina/Salta 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 Salta?
Is Salta on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Salta as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salta today?
In Salta today the sun rises at 08:02 and sets at 18:53, giving 10h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salta tonight?
Tonight the moon over Salta is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 80.5%.
What is solar time in Salta?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Salta, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.