Current Time in Sonsonate, El Salvador 🇸🇻
Lat/Long: 13.72° N, 89.72° W
Elevation: 235 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 101 cities in El Salvador by population
Department: Sonsonate 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 Sonsonate, El Salvador is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sonsonate currently observes CST, UTC-6. Local time in Sonsonate runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/El_Salvador). Sonsonate does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 235 m. Sonsonate is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3367 km off. Sonsonate is a significant city in El Salvador, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Sonsonate gets 11h 44m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 17:35.
Sonsonate Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sonsonate
Sonsonate gets 11h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sonsonate is at 05:51 and sunset in Sonsonate is at 17:35.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 19m near the December solstice to 12h 56m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sonsonate and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Sonsonate's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 04:37 | 05:50 | 11:43 | 15:04 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:37 | 05:51 | 11:43 | 15:04 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:37 | 05:51 | 11:43 | 15:03 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:37 | 05:51 | 11:42 | 15:03 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:37 | 05:51 | 11:42 | 15:03 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:37 | 05:51 | 11:42 | 15:03 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:38 | 05:52 | 11:42 | 15:03 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sonsonate
Sunrise
in Sonsonate
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Sonsonate
↓
5:35 PM
Day Length
11h 44m
Dawn
in Sonsonate
5:28 AM
Dusk
in Sonsonate
5:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sonsonate
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
83.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:09
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:24
Distances & Clock Changes in Sonsonate
How Far Is Sonsonate From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,367 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,654 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,254 km | SE (131deg) |
| London | 8,790 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 9,013 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,873 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,460 km | NW (318deg) |
| Sydney | 13,522 km | WSW (238deg) |
Sonsonate's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sonsonate and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.7deg S, 90.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sonsonate
What time is it in Sonsonate right now?
The current local time in Sonsonate is 02:36 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Sonsonate follows the America/El_Salvador time zone.
What time zone is Sonsonate in?
Sonsonate 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 Sonsonate?
Is Sonsonate on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sonsonate is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sonsonate today?
Today in Sonsonate: sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 17:35, giving 11h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sonsonate tonight?
Over Sonsonate tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 83.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Sonsonate?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sonsonate, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.