Daylight hours in Salvador today

Salvador lies at 13°S. In Salvador, day length ranges from 11h 22m in winter to 12h 53m in summer — a swing of about 1h 32m.

Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — falls at 11:34 in Salvador, 25 minutes before the clock says 12. The gap comes from the city's longitude within its timezone, the equation of time, and summer time where it applies. At midday the sun currently stands 69.5° above the horizon in Salvador. Salvador lies inside the tropics, so twice a year the midday sun passes straight overhead; at the opposite solstice it still reaches 53.6°.

Day length changes fastest near the spring and autumn equinoxes and slowest near the longest day and shortest day of the year. See the year chart to visualise how daylight hours shift month by month for Salvador.

The longest day in Salvador is around 12h 53m (around December 21). The shortest is around 11h 22m (around June 21). Days are currently getting longer — gaining about 1 minute per day.