Current local time in Sonsonate, El Salvador
The live clock above shows the time in Sonsonate. Sonsonate is in the America/El Salvador time zone, UTC−6 right now (CST).
| Country | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Region | Sonsonate |
| Population | about 140,000 |
| Coordinates | 13.72° N, 89.73° W |
| Time zone | America/El Salvador |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Sonsonate 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 | 6:03 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 56 min |
| September equinox | 5:47 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:17 AM | 5:36 PM | 11 h 18 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sonsonate at about 12:08 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because Sonsonate sits at 89.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Sonsonate time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sonsonate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sonsonate |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana | 36 km (22 mi) | same time |
| Nueva San Salvador | 48 km (30 mi) | same time |
| San Salvador | 57 km (35 mi) | same time |
| El Progreso, Guatemala | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Escuintla, Guatemala | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Guatemala City, Guatemala | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| San Miguel | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | 229 km (142 mi) | same time |
Other cities in El Salvador
Questions people ask
What time zone is Sonsonate in?
Sonsonate is in the America/El Salvador time zone, UTC−6, all year.
Does Sonsonate have daylight saving time?
Sonsonate doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Sonsonate when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sonsonate's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 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).