Current Time in San Salvador, El Salvador 🇸🇻
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San Salvador ranks
#41 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 13.69° N, 89.22° W
Elevation: 653 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in El Salvador
Department: San Salvador 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
The time now in San Salvador, El Salvador is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. San Salvador currently observes CST, UTC-6. Local time in San Salvador runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/El_Salvador). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Perched at about 653 m, San Salvador sits well above the coast. San Salvador is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3349 km off. As one of El Salvador's largest cities, San Salvador is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over San Salvador at 05:51 and sets at 17:29, giving 11h 38m of daylight today.
San Salvador Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in San Salvador
San Salvador gets 11h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in San Salvador is at 05:51 and sunset in San Salvador is at 17:29.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 19m near the December solstice to 12h 56m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between San Salvador and Major Cities
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Best Time to Call San Salvador
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Cities Sharing San Salvador's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Oct ● | 04:36 | 05:51 | 11:40 | 15:00 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:36 | 05:51 | 11:40 | 15:00 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:36 | 05:51 | 11:40 | 15:00 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:37 | 05:51 | 11:40 | 15:00 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 04:37 | 05:52 | 11:40 | 15:00 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 04:37 | 05:52 | 11:40 | 14:59 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 04:37 | 05:52 | 11:40 | 14:59 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for San Salvador
Sunrise
in San Salvador
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in San Salvador
↓
5:29 PM
Day Length
11h 38m
Dawn
in San Salvador
5:28 AM
Dusk
in San Salvador
5:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for San Salvador
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
63.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:06
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in San Salvador
How Far Is San Salvador From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,349 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,696 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,212 km | SE (131deg) |
| London | 8,758 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,979 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,852 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,499 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 13,566 km | WSW (238deg) |
San Salvador's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from San Salvador and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.7deg S, 90.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about San Salvador
What time is it in San Salvador right now?
The current local time in San Salvador is 09:04 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. San Salvador follows the America/El_Salvador time zone.
What time zone is San Salvador in?
Clocks in San Salvador follow the America/El_Salvador IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is San Salvador?
Right now San Salvador sits at UTC-06:00. Going from UTC to local time in San Salvador means moving the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is San Salvador on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in San Salvador as of October 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Salvador today?
San Salvador sees sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 17:29 today, giving 11h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Salvador tonight?
The moon phase over San Salvador tonight is Waning Gibbous with 63.9% illumination.
What is solar time in San Salvador?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Salvador, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.