Sunrise & Sunset Today in San Salvador, El Salvador 🇸🇻
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:46 ↑ 94.8° E
Sunset Today: 17:43 ↑ 265.0° W
Day Length: 11h 56m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 39.57°
Sun Distance: 149.604 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in San Salvador?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in San Salvador
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:46
↑
93° E
|
17:46
↑
267° W
|
11h 59m | -0m 45s | 04:35 | 18:57 | 05:00 | 18:32 | 05:24 | 18:07 | 11:46 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:46
↑
94° E
|
17:45
↑
266° W
|
11h 58m | -0m 45s | 04:35 | 18:56 | 05:00 | 18:31 | 05:24 | 18:07 | 11:46 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
05:46
↑
94° E
|
17:44
↑
266° W
|
11h 58m | -0m 45s | 04:35 | 18:55 | 05:00 | 18:31 | 05:24 | 18:06 | 11:46 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
05:46
↑
94° E
|
17:44
↑
265° W
|
11h 57m | -0m 44s | 04:35 | 18:55 | 05:00 | 18:30 | 05:24 | 18:05 | 11:45 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:46
↑
95° E
|
17:43
↑
265° W
|
11h 56m | -0m 44s | 04:35 | 18:54 | 05:00 | 18:29 | 05:25 | 18:05 | 11:45 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:46
↑
95° E
|
17:42
↑
265° W
|
11h 55m | -0m 44s | 04:35 | 18:53 | 05:00 | 18:29 | 05:25 | 18:04 | 11:45 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:46
↑
96° E
|
17:42
↑
264° W
|
11h 55m | -0m 44s | 04:35 | 18:53 | 05:00 | 18:28 | 05:25 | 18:03 | 11:44 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
05:47
↑
96° E
|
17:41
↑
264° W
|
11h 54m | -0m 44s | 04:35 | 18:52 | 05:00 | 18:27 | 05:25 | 18:03 | 11:44 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
05:47
↑
96° E
|
17:40
↑
263° W
|
11h 53m | -0m 44s | 04:35 | 18:51 | 05:00 | 18:27 | 05:25 | 18:02 | 11:44 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:47
↑
97° E
|
17:40
↑
263° W
|
11h 53m | -0m 44s | 04:36 | 18:51 | 05:00 | 18:26 | 05:25 | 18:02 | 11:44 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:47
↑
97° E
|
17:39
↑
263° W
|
11h 52m | -0m 44s | 04:36 | 18:50 | 05:00 | 18:26 | 05:25 | 18:01 | 11:43 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
05:47
↑
98° E
|
17:38
↑
262° W
|
11h 51m | -0m 44s | 04:36 | 18:50 | 05:00 | 18:25 | 05:25 | 18:00 | 11:43 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
05:47
↑
98° E
|
17:38
↑
262° W
|
11h 50m | -0m 43s | 04:36 | 18:49 | 05:00 | 18:24 | 05:25 | 18:00 | 11:43 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:47
↑
98° E
|
17:37
↑
262° W
|
11h 50m | -0m 43s | 04:36 | 18:49 | 05:01 | 18:24 | 05:25 | 17:59 | 11:42 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:47
↑
99° E
|
17:37
↑
261° W
|
11h 49m | -0m 43s | 04:36 | 18:48 | 05:01 | 18:23 | 05:25 | 17:59 | 11:42 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
05:47
↑
99° E
|
17:36
↑
261° W
|
11h 48m | -0m 43s | 04:36 | 18:48 | 05:01 | 18:23 | 05:26 | 17:58 | 11:42 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:48
↑
99° E
|
17:36
↑
260° W
|
11h 47m | -0m 43s | 04:36 | 18:47 | 05:01 | 18:22 | 05:26 | 17:57 | 11:42 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:48
↑
100° E
|
17:35
↑
260° W
|
11h 47m | -0m 42s | 04:36 | 18:47 | 05:01 | 18:22 | 05:26 | 17:57 | 11:42 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
05:48
↑
100° E
|
17:34
↑
260° W
|
11h 46m | -0m 42s | 04:36 | 18:46 | 05:01 | 18:21 | 05:26 | 17:56 | 11:41 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:48
↑
101° E
|
17:34
↑
259° W
|
11h 45m | -0m 42s | 04:36 | 18:46 | 05:01 | 18:21 | 05:26 | 17:56 | 11:41 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:48
↑
101° E
|
17:33
↑
259° W
|
11h 45m | -0m 42s | 04:36 | 18:45 | 05:01 | 18:20 | 05:26 | 17:55 | 11:41 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:49
↑
101° ESE
|
17:33
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 44m | -0m 42s | 04:37 | 18:45 | 05:02 | 18:20 | 05:26 | 17:55 | 11:41 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
05:49
↑
102° ESE
|
17:32
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 43m | -0m 41s | 04:37 | 18:44 | 05:02 | 18:19 | 05:27 | 17:54 | 11:41 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:49
↑
102° ESE
|
17:32
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 42m | -0m 41s | 04:37 | 18:44 | 05:02 | 18:19 | 05:27 | 17:54 | 11:41 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:49
↑
102° ESE
|
17:31
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 42m | -0m 41s | 04:37 | 18:44 | 05:02 | 18:19 | 05:27 | 17:54 | 11:40 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:49
↑
103° ESE
|
17:31
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 41m | -0m 40s | 04:37 | 18:43 | 05:02 | 18:18 | 05:27 | 17:53 | 11:40 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:50
↑
103° ESE
|
17:31
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 40m | -0m 40s | 04:37 | 18:43 | 05:02 | 18:18 | 05:27 | 17:53 | 11:40 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:50
↑
103° ESE
|
17:30
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 40m | -0m 40s | 04:37 | 18:43 | 05:03 | 18:17 | 05:28 | 17:52 | 11:40 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:50
↑
104° ESE
|
17:30
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 39m | -0m 40s | 04:38 | 18:42 | 05:03 | 18:17 | 05:28 | 17:52 | 11:40 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:50
↑
104° ESE
|
17:29
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 38m | -0m 39s | 04:38 | 18:42 | 05:03 | 18:17 | 05:28 | 17:52 | 11:40 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:51
↑
104° ESE
|
17:29
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 38m | -0m 39s | 04:38 | 18:42 | 05:03 | 18:17 | 05:28 | 17:51 | 11:40 | 148.52 |
|
All times are in local time for San Salvador. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In San Salvador, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 to 07 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in San Salvador?
Days in San Salvador are currently getting shorter by about 45s each day, roughly 5 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in San Salvador Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:25-05:33 | 17:57-18:05 |
| Golden hour | 05:33-06:14 | 17:15-17:57 |
San Salvador's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -12h 55m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 18m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 24, 2026 | 05:28 |
| Latest sunset | July 2, 2026 | 18:28 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From San Salvador
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in San Salvador also fixes the Qibla: face 56deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,221 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from San Salvador on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
San Salvador sees its golden hour today around 05:33-06:14 and 17:15-17:57, framed by the blue hour at 05:25-05:33 and 17:57-18:05. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in San Salvador
What time is sunrise in San Salvador today?
The sun rises over San Salvador today at 05:46 local time.
What time is sunset in San Salvador today?
Sunset in San Salvador today is at 17:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in San Salvador today?
Solar noon in San Salvador — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:45 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in San Salvador?
In San Salvador today: civil twilight begins at 05:25 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:05 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in San Salvador?
Nautical twilight in San Salvador today runs from 05:00 in the morning to 18:29 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in San Salvador for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in San Salvador ends at 18:54 in the evening and resumes at 04:35 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in San Salvador?
Today in San Salvador, the sun rises at an azimuth of 95° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
