Current Date And Time In San Salvador, El Salvador
Friday, 14 August 2026
15:46:16 CST
State: San Salvador Department
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 525,990
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Salvador, a city in San Salvador Department, El Salvador in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for San Salvador — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | San Salvador | |
| State | San Salvador Department | |
| Country | El Salvador | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 525,990 | |
| Area | 72.25 km² (27.90 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in San Salvador Department | #1 of 16 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +503 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .sv | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 653 | |
| In Feet | 2,142 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 13.69 | |
| Longitude | -89.19 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.689° N 89.187° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 41' 22" N 89° 11' 14" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 41.36' N 89° 11.23' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Achiotal, Honduras (64 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 01101 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/El_Salvador | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1525-04-11 |
San Salvador is a city situated in San Salvador Department, El Salvador, within North America. GeoNames classifies San Salvador as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in San Salvador Department
The latitude and longitude of San Salvador pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 653 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Salvador on the map
San Salvador runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in San Salvador run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › San Salvador exchange rates
To ring a number in San Salvador from outside El Salvador, dial +503 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into San Salvador and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Salvador ranks #1 of 16 cities in San Salvador Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the San Salvador Department market. › Cities near San Salvador
San Salvador has a recorded population of approximately 525,990 people. That places it #1 of 16 cities with population data in San Salvador Department. Browse more cities in San Salvador Department for comparison.
San Salvador spans approximately 72.25 square kilometers (27.90 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
San Salvador is part of San Salvador Department in El Salvador. It is classified as a National Capital.
San Salvador keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:42 AM and sets around 06:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San Salvador price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our San Salvador currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Salvador lands you closest to El Achiotal, Honduras, about 64 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Salvador sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
