Geographic position of Salta
Salta is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.8065° S, 65.4200° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,761 km (1,716 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,780 km (7,941 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,257 km (4,509 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,611 km (4,108 mi) west
Salta lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Salta
With a population of 520,683, Salta ranks as the 6th most populous city in Argentina, out of 250 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Salta
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA / SASA) is a major international airport serving Salta directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:31:40.
Daylight saving time in Salta
Salta uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Argentina/Salta. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Salta does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Salta
Business hours in Salta (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Salta
Compare time in Salta with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Salta in?
Salta follows the America/Argentina/Salta time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Salta at UTC-3.
What time is it in Salta right now?
The current local time in Salta is 13:31:40 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Salta observe daylight saving time?
No. Salta is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Salta?
Salta is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Salta?
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) is the airport serving Salta. The current local time at the airport is 13:31:40.
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