Time zone
Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3), UTC−3. IANA zone America/Bahia.
Time in Brazil
Time in Salvador now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−3 · UTC−3 Brasilia Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 4:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:35 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 36 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Salvador time zone
Clock changes
Salvador does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−3 all year.
Location
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Coordinates 12.98° S, 38.49° W; population about 2,711,840.
Sunrise and sunset in Salvador today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:37 AM
- Sunrise
- 4:59 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:17 AM
- Sunset
- 5:35 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:57 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 36 min
- Night length
- 11 h 25 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 4:46 AM – 5:28 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:06 PM – 5:48 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:37 AM – 4:46 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:48 PM – 5:57 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Salvador time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 2 hours behind Salvador |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 5 hours behind Salvador |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 3 hours behind Salvador |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Salvador |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Salvador |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 7 hours behind Salvador |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 6 hours behind Salvador |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 2 hours behind Salvador |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 4 hours behind Salvador |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 3 hours behind Salvador |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | Same time as Salvador |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | Same time as Salvador |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours ahead of Salvador |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours ahead of Salvador |
Questions about time in Salvador
What time zone is Salvador in?
Salvador uses Brasilia Standard Time (UTC−3, UTC−3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Bahia, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Salvador observe daylight saving time?
No. Salvador stays on UTC−3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Salvador from UTC?
Salvador is 3 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salvador today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 4:59 AM and set at 5:35 PM, giving 12 h 36 min of daylight.
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