Current local time in San Salvador, El Salvador
The live clock above shows the time in San Salvador. San Salvador is in the America/El Salvador time zone, UTC−6 right now (CST).
| Country | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Region | San Salvador |
| Population | about 718,000 |
| Coordinates | 13.71° N, 89.20° W |
| Time zone | America/El Salvador |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
San Salvador 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 | 6:00 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 56 min |
| September equinox | 5:45 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:15 AM | 5:34 PM | 11 h 18 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over San Salvador at about 12:05 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes behind the sun, because San Salvador sits at 89.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
San Salvador time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with San Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Nueva San Salvador | 10 km (6 mi) | same time |
| Santa Ana | 50 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Sonsonate | 57 km (35 mi) | same time |
| San Miguel | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| El Progreso, Guatemala | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Guatemala City, Guatemala | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Escuintla, Guatemala | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
Other cities in El Salvador
Questions people ask
What time zone is San Salvador in?
San Salvador is in the America/El Salvador time zone, UTC−6, all year.
Does San Salvador have daylight saving time?
San Salvador doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in San Salvador when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. San Salvador's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 3 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).