Time Now in Santa Tecla, El Salvador 🇸🇻
Lat/Long: 13.68° N, 89.28° W
Elevation: 935 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 101 cities in El Salvador by population
Department: La Libertad 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
Santa Tecla 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 Santa Tecla, El Salvador, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Santa Tecla
Daylight Hours in Santa Tecla
Santa Tecla gets 12h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Santa Tecla is at 05:37 and sunset in Santa Tecla is at 18:28.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 19m near the December solstice to 12h 56m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Santa Tecla
What is the current local time in Santa Tecla?
The live local time in Santa Tecla is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Santa Tecla currently observes CST, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Santa Tecla in?
Santa Tecla uses the CST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Santa Tecla observe daylight saving time?
No. Santa Tecla stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Santa Tecla's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Santa Tecla.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 16 Jul ● | 04:17 | 05:37 | 12:03 | 15:25 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 04:17 | 05:37 | 12:03 | 15:25 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:18 | 05:38 | 12:03 | 15:24 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:18 | 05:38 | 12:03 | 15:24 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:18 | 05:38 | 12:03 | 15:24 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:19 | 05:39 | 12:03 | 15:24 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:19 | 05:39 | 12:03 | 15:23 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Santa Tecla
Sunrise
in Santa Tecla
↑
5:37 AM
Sunset
in Santa Tecla
↓
6:28 PM
Day Length
12h 50m
Dawn
in Santa Tecla
5:14 AM
Dusk
in Santa Tecla
6:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Santa Tecla
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
10.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Santa Tecla
How Far Is Santa Tecla From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,352 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,692 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,216 km | SE (131deg) |
| London | 8,763 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,984 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,856 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,495 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 13,560 km | WSW (238deg) |
Santa Tecla's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Santa Tecla and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.7deg S, 90.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Tecla
What time is it in Santa Tecla right now?
The current local time in Santa Tecla is 20:39 on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Santa Tecla follows the America/El_Salvador time zone.
What time zone is Santa Tecla in?
Santa Tecla 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 Santa Tecla?
Santa Tecla is UTC−06:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Santa Tecla local time, shift the clock −06:00 hours backward.
Is Santa Tecla on daylight saving time right now?
No — Santa Tecla is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Tecla today?
Today in Santa Tecla: sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset is at 18:28, giving 12h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Santa Tecla tonight?
The moon phase over Santa Tecla tonight is Waxing Crescent with 10.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Santa Tecla?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Santa Tecla, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.