Time Now in San Salvador, El Salvador 🇸🇻
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
San Salvador is in the America/El_Salvador time zone (UTC−06:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in San Salvador, El Salvador, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in San Salvador
Daylight Hours in San Salvador
San Salvador gets 12h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in San Salvador is at 05:36 and sunset in San Salvador is at 18:28.
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
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in San Salvador:
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Common Questions About Time in San Salvador
What is the current local time in San Salvador?
The live local time in San Salvador is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. San Salvador currently observes CST, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is San Salvador in?
San Salvador uses the CST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does San Salvador observe daylight saving time?
No. San Salvador stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing San Salvador's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as San Salvador.
Weather in San Salvador
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Prayer Times in San Salvador
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 11 Jul ● | 04:15 | 05:35 | 12:02 | 15:25 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 04:15 | 05:36 | 12:02 | 15:25 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 04:15 | 05:36 | 12:02 | 15:25 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 04:16 | 05:36 | 12:02 | 15:25 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 04:16 | 05:37 | 12:02 | 15:25 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Thu, 16 Jul | 04:17 | 05:37 | 12:02 | 15:25 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 04:17 | 05:37 | 12:03 | 15:24 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for San Salvador
Sunrise
in San Salvador
↑
5:36 AM
Sunset
in San Salvador
↓
6:28 PM
Day Length
12h 52m
Dawn
in San Salvador
5:12 AM
Dusk
in San Salvador
6:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for San Salvador
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
10.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:54
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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 11:53 on Saturday, July 11, 2026. San Salvador follows the America/El_Salvador time zone.
What time zone is San Salvador in?
San Salvador uses the America/El_Salvador IANA time zone (UTC−06:00). 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 San Salvador?
San Salvador is UTC−06:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to San Salvador local time, shift the clock −06:00 hours backward.
Is San Salvador on daylight saving time right now?
No — San Salvador is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Salvador today?
Today in San Salvador: sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 18:28, giving 12h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Salvador tonight?
The moon phase over San Salvador tonight is Waning Crescent with 10.6% 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.