Time in San Salvador now
7:43AMCST
CSTUTC−6−1 h vs New York (you)America/El_Salvador
No clock changes: San Salvador stays on CST (UTC−6) all year.
Clock rules in San Salvador
San Salvador keeps CST (UTC−6) all year, the time of all of El Salvador.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1988.
Local mean solar time at 89.19° W is UTC−5:57, within 3 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/El_Salvador page.
Time difference from San Salvador
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs San Salvador | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala City | Nearest capitals abroad · 180 km | 7:43 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Tegucigalpa | Nearest capitals abroad · 220 km | 7:43 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Managua | Nearest capitals abroad · 360 km | 7:43 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:43 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +2 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:43 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| London | World cities | 1:43 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:43 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +8 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:43 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +10 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in San Salvador overlap yours today.
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Places near San Salvador
| Place | Distance | Clock vs San Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Mejicanos | 4 km north | same clock |
| Soyapango | 6 km north-east | same clock |
| Santa Tecla | 10 km west | same clock |
| Apopa | 13 km north | same clock |
| Santa Ana | 52 km north-west | same clock |
| Jutiapa GT | 101 km north-west | same clock |
| San Miguel | 111 km east | same clock |
| Chiquimula GT | 130 km north | same clock |
| George Town KY | 1,039 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Havana CU | 1,271 km north-east | 2 h ahead |
San Salvador at a glance
- CountryEl Salvador
- Population525,990
- Coordinates13.69° N, 89.19° W
- Elevation653 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/El_Salvador
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+503
Questions
What time zone is San Salvador in?
San Salvador keeps CST (UTC−6) all year, the time of all of El Salvador. Its IANA time zone ID is America/El_Salvador.
Does San Salvador change its clocks?
No. San Salvador does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1988, after 2 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between San Salvador and New York?
San Salvador is 1 hour behind New York in January and 2 hours behind New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and San Salvador does not.