Current Time in Santa Tecla, La Libertad, El Salvador

10:04:00 PM

22:04:00

CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00

America/El_Salvador

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Time zone details

Santa Tecla does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Santa Tecla

Sunrise5:46 AMSolar noon11:51 AMSunset5:57 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Santa Tecla in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
El Salvador
Administrative area
La Libertad Department
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
Spanish
Dialing code
+503
Population
124,694
Elevation
Approximately 965 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
13° 40' N / 89° 16' W
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Clock changes in Santa Tecla

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 11 min45 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination30%
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 11 min45 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(78.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 11 min45 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 10 min45 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 09 min46 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 09 min45 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 08 min45 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 07 min46 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 06 min45 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Santa Tecla

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Time context

Santa Tecla follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as San Salvador

Current time offsetUTC−06:00 (CST)

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Upcoming national public holidays in El Salvador

  1. All Souls' Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Maundy Thursday

Nearby scheduled airports for Santa Tecla, La Libertad, El Salvador

Ilopango International AirportILSMedium airport · Serves San Salvador17.4 km east

Source: OurAirports record · ILS / MSSS

About 17.4 km (10.8 mi) east of Santa Tecla

Scheduled airline service in source data

El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSALLarge airport · Serves San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)35.4 km southeast

Source: OurAirports record · SAL / MSLP

About 35.4 km (22.0 mi) southeast of Santa Tecla

Scheduled airline service in source data

La Aurora International AirportGUALarge airport · Serves Guatemala City, Guatemala168 km northwest

Source: OurAirports record · GUA / MGGT

About 168 km (105 mi) northwest of Santa Tecla

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Nearby places

Antiguo CuscatlánLa Libertad DepartmentEl Salvador3 kmSESan SalvadorSan Salvador DepartmentEl Salvador10 kmEAyutuxtepequeSan Salvador DepartmentEl Salvador11 kmNESan MarcosSan Salvador DepartmentEl Salvador11 kmEMejicanosSan Salvador DepartmentEl Salvador11 kmNECuscatancingoSan Salvador DepartmentEl Salvador12 kmNEDelgadoSan Salvador DepartmentEl Salvador13 kmNESoyapangoSan Salvador DepartmentEl Salvador16 kmEQuezaltepequeLa Libertad NorteEl Salvador17 kmNApopaSan Salvador DepartmentEl Salvador18 kmNEIlopangoSan Salvador DepartmentEl Salvador19 kmELa LibertadLa Libertad DepartmentEl Salvador21 kmS
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Santa Tecla in?
Santa Tecla currently uses Central Standard Time (CST). Its IANA time zone is America/El_Salvador.
When is the next clock change in Santa Tecla?
No clock changes are scheduled for Santa Tecla in the next 12 months
Does Santa Tecla observe daylight saving time?
Santa Tecla does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Santa Tecla right now?
Santa Tecla is currently UTC−06:00