Current Local Time in San Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador (CST)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
San Salvador is located in the America/El Salvador timezone in El Salvador.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/El_SalvadorData: IANA Time Zone Database
🏢Business Hours in San Salvador
☀️Climate
Tropical with dry season (November-April) and wet season. Pleasant temperatures (20-30°C) due to elevation.
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📍About San Salvador Time Zone
San Salvador is located in the America/El Salvador time zone (UTC-6). As a significant city in El Salvador, San Salvador serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in San Salvador is 1 hours behind New York.
When planning calls or meetings with San Salvador, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. San Salvador does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC-6.
San Salvador has a population of approximately 570K. The local currency is the US Dollar ($). To call San Salvador from abroad, use the country code +503 2. The primary language spoken is Spanish.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, San Salvador time is 1 hours behind New York, and 6 hours behind London. This makes San Salvador ideal for coordinating with North and South American partners. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: San Salvador Time
- • Time Zone: America/El_Salvador (UTC-6)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: El Salvador (SV)
- • Coordinates: 13.69°, -89.19°
- • Calling Code: +503 2