Current Time 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
The time now in Santa Tecla, El Salvador is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Santa Tecla currently observes CST, UTC-6. Santa Tecla keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/El_Salvador time zone. 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 935 m, Santa Tecla sits well above the coast. Santa Tecla is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3352 km off. Santa Tecla is a significant city in El Salvador, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Santa Tecla sees 11h 47m between a 05:48 sunrise and a 17:36 sunset.
Santa Tecla Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Santa Tecla
Santa Tecla gets 11h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Santa Tecla is at 05:48 and sunset in Santa Tecla is at 17:36.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 19m near the December solstice to 12h 56m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 04:34 | 05:48 | 11:42 | 15:03 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:34 | 05:48 | 11:42 | 15:03 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:34 | 05:48 | 11:42 | 15:03 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:35 | 05:48 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:35 | 05:48 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:35 | 05:49 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:35 | 05:49 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Santa Tecla
Sunrise
in Santa Tecla
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Santa Tecla
↓
5:36 PM
Day Length
11h 47m
Dawn
in Santa Tecla
5:26 AM
Dusk
in Santa Tecla
5:58 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Santa Tecla
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
43.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:29
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:10
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 16:11 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Santa Tecla follows the America/El_Salvador time zone.
What time zone is Santa Tecla in?
Clocks in Santa Tecla 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 Santa Tecla?
Santa Tecla is UTC-06:00 right now. 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. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Santa Tecla as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Tecla today?
Santa Tecla sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 17:36 today, giving 11h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Santa Tecla tonight?
Over Santa Tecla tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 43.0% 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.