Time Now in Salvador, Brazil 🇧🇷
Lat/Long: 12.98° S, 38.49° W
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 2,064 cities in Brazil by population
State: Bahia
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Bahia
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: GMT-3
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Salvador runs on a UTC−03:00 offset (America/Bahia). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At about 4 m, Salvador is practically at sea level. Salvador is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 1455 km off. Salvador ranks among the biggest cities in Brazil, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Salvador at 05:55 and sets at 17:25, giving 11h 29m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Salvador
Daylight Hours in Salvador
Salvador gets 11h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Salvador is at 05:55 and sunset in Salvador is at 17:25.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 21m near the June solstice to 12h 53m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Salvador and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Salvador's Time Zone (UTC−03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Salvador.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 04:39 | 05:55 | 11:40 | 14:58 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:39 | 05:55 | 11:40 | 14:58 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:39 | 05:55 | 11:40 | 14:58 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:38 | 05:54 | 11:40 | 14:58 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:38 | 05:54 | 11:40 | 14:59 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:38 | 05:54 | 11:40 | 14:59 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:38 | 05:53 | 11:40 | 14:59 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Salvador
Sunrise
in Salvador
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Salvador
↓
5:25 PM
Day Length
11h 29m
Dawn
in Salvador
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Salvador
5:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Salvador
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:18
Distances & Clock Changes in Salvador
How Far Is Salvador From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1,455 km | SW (215deg) |
| New York | 7,000 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Paris | 7,960 km | NNE (27deg) |
| London | 8,068 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,894 km | NW (305deg) |
| Moscow | 10,352 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 10,989 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,692 km | ENE (75deg) |
Salvador's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Salvador and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.0deg N, 141.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Salvador
What time is it in Salvador right now?
The current local time in Salvador is 09:18 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Salvador follows the America/Bahia time zone.
What time zone is Salvador in?
Salvador uses the America/Bahia 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 Salvador?
Is Salvador on daylight saving time right now?
No — Salvador is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salvador today?
In Salvador today the sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 17:25, giving 11h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salvador tonight?
Tonight the moon over Salvador is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 91.2%.
What is solar time in Salvador?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Salvador, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.