Current local time in San Miguel, El Salvador
The live clock above shows the time in San Miguel. San Miguel is in the America/El Salvador time zone, UTC−6 right now (CST).
| Country | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Region | San Miguel |
| Population | about 182,000 |
| Coordinates | 13.48° N, 88.18° W |
| Time zone | America/El Salvador |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
San Miguel doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 5:41 AM | 5:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:10 AM | 5:30 PM | 11 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over San Miguel at about 12:01 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes behind the sun, because San Miguel sits at 88.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
San Miguel time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with San Miguel |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| London | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs San Miguel |
|---|---|---|
| San Salvador | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Nueva San Salvador | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Chinandega, Nicaragua | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Santa Ana | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Sonsonate | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Leon, Nicaragua | 183 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Esteli, Nicaragua | 202 km (126 mi) | same time |
Other cities in El Salvador
Questions people ask
What time zone is San Miguel in?
San Miguel is in the America/El Salvador time zone, UTC−6, all year.
Does San Miguel have daylight saving time?
San Miguel doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in San Miguel when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. San Miguel's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 7 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).