Timezones in El Salvador 
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El Salvador
Central Standard Time
Saturday, January 17, 2026
01:21:02 AM
El Salvador Timezones According to IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for El Salvador, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| America/El_Salvador | CST | Central Standard Time | UTC-06:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Top 7 Cities in El Salvador
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Salvador San Salvador Department, El Salvador | 01:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | America/El_Salvador | 525,990 |
| 2 | Soyapango San Salvador Department, El Salvador | 01:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | America/El_Salvador | 329,708 |
| 3 | San Miguel San Miguel Department, El Salvador | 01:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | America/El_Salvador | 247,126 |
| 4 | Santa Ana Santa Ana Department, El Salvador | 01:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | America/El_Salvador | 176,661 |
| 5 | Mejicanos San Salvador Department, El Salvador | 01:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | America/El_Salvador | 160,317 |
| 6 | Santa Tecla La Libertad Department, El Salvador | 01:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | America/El_Salvador | 124,694 |
| 7 | Apopa San Salvador Department, El Salvador | 01:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | America/El_Salvador | 112,158 |