Where the America/El_Salvador time zone is used
Countries: 🇸🇻 El Salvador.
Largest cities on America/El_Salvador
San SalvadorSan Salvador Department
SoyapangoSan Salvador Department
San MiguelSan Miguel Department
Santa AnaSanta Ana Department
MejicanosSan Salvador Department
Santa TeclaLa Libertad Department
ApopaSan Salvador Department
DelgadoSan Salvador Department
SonsonateSonsonate Department
San MarcosSan Salvador Department
UsulutánUsulutan
CojutepequeCuscatlan
America/El_Salvador time zone
Central Time
Central Standard Time (CST)
IANA: America/El_Salvador · UTC−6
Daylight saving time in America/El_Salvador
America/El_Salvador does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−6 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in America/El_Salvador today
Sunrise 05:46 · Sunset 17:42
Daylight 11h 57m · Solar noon 11:44
Time in America/El_Salvador vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from America/El_Salvador |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | Wed | 1 hour behind |
| London | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 10 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 11.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Thu | 14 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Thu | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Thu | 17 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Wed | 1 hour ahead |
What time zone is America/El_Salvador in?
America/El_Salvador is on Central Time (CST, UTC−6). The IANA identifier is America/El_Salvador.
Does America/El_Salvador observe daylight saving time?
No. America/El_Salvador keeps UTC−6 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
America/El_Salvador in software and databases
Standard offset UTC−6, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for America/El_Salvador
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Frequently asked questions about America/El_Salvador
What time zone is America/El_Salvador in?
Central Time (CST), UTC−6; IANA zone America/El_Salvador.
Does America/El_Salvador have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−6 all year.