Sunrise and Sunset in San Salvador Today
In San Salvador, El Salvador, the sun rises today on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 05:46 and sets at 17:42. The day length is 11h 56m. Solar noon is reached at 11:44.
San Salvador: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in San Salvador at 11:44 – 16 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 1 at 05:28, the latest on January 23 at 06:24.
The sun sets earliest on November 19 at 17:26 and latest on July 9 at 18:28.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 37 min more daylight than the shortest.
San Salvador through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:24 | 17:48 | 11 h 25 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:19 | 18:02 | 11 h 42 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:04 | 18:07 | 12 h 3 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 05:43 | 18:10 | 12 h 26 min | west 281° |
| May | 05:30 | 18:16 | 12 h 46 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 05:29 | 18:25 | 12 h 56 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 05:37 | 18:28 | 12 h 51 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 05:43 | 18:18 | 12 h 35 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 05:45 | 17:58 | 12 h 12 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:47 | 17:37 | 11 h 50 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:56 | 17:26 | 11 h 30 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:12 | 17:31 | 11 h 20 min | west-southwest 246° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 48° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in San Salvador
Morning: 05:33–06:15 · Evening: 17:14–17:55
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In San Salvador, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:33 to 06:15. The evening golden hour extends from 17:14 to 17:55. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in San Salvador
Morning: 05:25–05:33 · Evening: 17:55–18:03
The Blue Hour in San Salvador offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:25 to 05:33, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:55 to 18:03, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About San Salvador
San Salvador is located at a latitude of 13.69° and a longitude of -89.22°. The city is in the America/El_Salvador timezone. Being in the tropics, San Salvador has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in San Salvador
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to San Salvador around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in San Salvador last only about 12h 56m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox San Salvador has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in San Salvador still offer 11h 19m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
On the same latitude as San Salvador
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as San Salvador (13.7° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 56m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in San Salvador
When does the sun rise in San Salvador today?
Today the sun rises in San Salvador at 05:46 and sets at 17:42.
How long is the day in San Salvador today?
The day lasts 11h 56m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in San Salvador today?
In the morning from 05:33–06:14, in the evening from 17:14–17:56.
When is the longest day in San Salvador?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 56m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 19m.
When does it get dark in San Salvador today?
It is dark from 18:04, fully dark from 18:53.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of San Salvador. All times are in local time. How it is calculated