Current local time in San SalvadorSan Salvador Department, El Salvador
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America/El_SalvadorUTC−6
San Salvador keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/El_Salvador.
Daylight saving time in San Salvador
San Salvador does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as San Salvador
These places show the same clock as San Salvador every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In El Salvador
- In other countries
Mexico City (Mexico), Calgary (Canada), Guatemala City (Guatemala), Managua (Nicaragua), Tegucigalpa (Honduras), San José (Costa Rica), Belize City (Belize)
San Salvador time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/El_Salvador
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- El Salvador
- Region
- San Salvador Department
- Coordinates
- 13.69°, -89.19°
- Population
- 525,990
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in San Salvador today
Computed from San Salvador's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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San Salvador time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | San Salvador is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 2h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 10h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 14h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 15h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 17h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
San Salvador time: questions and answers
- What time is it in San Salvador right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in San Salvador, updated every second from your device's clock. San Salvador keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is San Salvador in?
- San Salvador is in the IANA time zone America/El_Salvador: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does San Salvador observe daylight saving time?
- No. San Salvador stays on UTC−6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share San Salvador's time?
- Soyapango, Mexico City, Calgary, Guatemala City, Managua, Tegucigalpa keep the same clock as San Salvador all year.
Planning something with San Salvador?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between San Salvador and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in San Salvador into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when San Salvador offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/El_Salvador time zone set correctly.
Other cities in El Salvador
Mejicanos, San Marcos, Delgado, Cuscatancingo, Ayutuxtepeque, Soyapango, Antiguo Cuscatlán, Ilopango, Santa Tecla, Apopa