Longest and shortest day in San Salvador
In San Salvador, El Salvador, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 56m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 19m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:00 | 18:07 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:30 | 18:26 | 12h 56m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:45 | 17:52 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:15 | 17:34 | 11h 19m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:23 | 17:48 | 11h 24m |
| February | 06:19 | 18:01 | 11h 42m |
| March | 06:04 | 18:07 | 12h 3m |
| April | 05:43 | 18:10 | 12h 26m |
| May | 05:30 | 18:16 | 12h 46m |
| June | 05:29 | 18:25 | 12h 56m |
| July | 05:37 | 18:28 | 12h 51m |
| August | 05:43 | 18:18 | 12h 35m |
| September | 05:45 | 17:57 | 12h 12m |
| October | 05:47 | 17:37 | 11h 50m |
| November | 05:56 | 17:26 | 11h 30m |
| December | 06:12 | 17:31 | 11h 20m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in San Salvador
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, San Salvador leans toward the Sun for part of the year and away for the rest. When it leans toward the Sun the days lengthen and the Sun climbs higher; half a year later the opposite happens. The size of the swing depends on how far San Salvador sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in San Salvador
When is the longest day in San Salvador?
The longest day in San Salvador falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 56m of daylight, sunrise at 05:30 and sunset at 18:26.
When is the shortest day in San Salvador?
The shortest day in San Salvador falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 19m of daylight, sunrise at 06:15 and sunset at 17:34.
How much does day length change through the year in San Salvador?
Between the longest and shortest day, San Salvador gains and loses about 1h 37m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from San Salvador's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.