Current Time in Sonsonate, El Salvador
12:08:10 PM
12:08:10
CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00
America/El_Salvador
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Time zone details
Sonsonate does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Sonsonate
Location facts
Place
- Country
- El Salvador
- Administrative area
- Sonsonate Department
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- Spanish
- Dialing code
- +503
- Population
- 59,468
- Elevation
- Approximately 245 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 13° 43' N / 89° 43' W
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Clock changes in Sonsonate
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 min46 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 min46 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (78.7° 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 11 min | 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 45 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Sonsonate
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Time context
Sonsonate follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as San Salvador
Current time offsetUTC−06:00 (CST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in El Salvador
- All Souls' Day
- Christmas Day
- Maundy Thursday
Nearby scheduled airports for Sonsonate, El Salvador
Ilopango International AirportILSMedium airport · Serves San Salvador65.3 km east
Source: OurAirports record · ILS / MSSS
About 65.3 km (40.6 mi) east of Sonsonate
Scheduled airline service in source data
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSALLarge airport · Serves San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)78.4 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · SAL / MSLP
About 78.4 km (48.7 mi) east-southeast of Sonsonate
Scheduled airline service in source data
La Aurora International AirportGUALarge airport · Serves Guatemala City, Guatemala129 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · GUA / MGGT
About 129 km (80.4 mi) northwest of Sonsonate
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
SonzacateSonsonate DepartmentEl Salvador2 kmNEIzalcoSonsonate DepartmentEl Salvador6 kmNEAcajutlaSonsonate DepartmentEl Salvador18 kmSWAhuachapánAhuachapanEl Salvador26 kmNWChalchuapaSanta Ana DepartmentEl Salvador30 kmNSanta AnaSanta Ana DepartmentEl Salvador35 kmNESanta TeclaLa Libertad DepartmentEl Salvador48 kmEQuezaltepequeLa Libertad NorteEl Salvador50 kmELa LibertadLa Libertad DepartmentEl Salvador50 kmSEAntiguo CuscatlánLa Libertad DepartmentEl Salvador51 kmEAyutuxtepequeSan Salvador DepartmentEl Salvador56 kmEMejicanosSan Salvador DepartmentEl Salvador58 kmE
Browse places in El SalvadorFrequently asked questions
- What time zone is Sonsonate in?
- Sonsonate currently uses Central Standard Time (CST). Its IANA time zone is America/El_Salvador.
- When is the next clock change in Sonsonate?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Sonsonate in the next 12 months
- Does Sonsonate observe daylight saving time?
- Sonsonate does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Sonsonate right now?
- Sonsonate is currently UTC−06:00