Geographic position of Sonsonate
Sonsonate is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.7173° N, 89.7230° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,527 km (949 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,492 km (5,277 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,546 km (7,174 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,703 km (6,029 mi) west
Sonsonate lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Sonsonate
With a population of 59,468, Sonsonate ranks as the 9th most populous city in El Salvador, out of 35 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sonsonate
Ilopango International Airport (ILS / MSSS) is a regional airport located about 65 km (41 mi) from Sonsonate.
Current local time at the airport is 10:41:18.
Daylight saving time in Sonsonate
Sonsonate uses the IANA time zone identifier America/El_Salvador. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Sonsonate does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sonsonate
Business hours in Sonsonate (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 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 Sonsonate
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sonsonate in?
Sonsonate follows the America/El_Salvador time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sonsonate at UTC-6.
What time is it in Sonsonate right now?
The current local time in Sonsonate is 10:41:18 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sonsonate observe daylight saving time?
No. Sonsonate is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sonsonate?
Sonsonate is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sonsonate?
Ilopango International Airport (ILS) is the nearest airport to Sonsonate, located about 65 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:41:18.
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