Bitcoin legal tender
El Salvador was the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender; crypto teams globally track CST for Salvadoran policy and market hours.
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San Salvador
El Salvador
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16:18:36
Wed, May 20
CSTUTC-6
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San Salvador uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) year-round. El Salvador's capital is Central America's most densely populated country and has embraced Bitcoin as legal tender.
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Specialty coffee
El Salvador produces high-altitude specialty coffee; buyers and roasters communicate on CST schedules.
Surf tourism
El Tunco and other Pacific breaks attract international surfers; surf-school times are listed in CST.
Maquila manufacturing
San Salvador's export-processing zones supply garments and electronics to the US; factory hours run on CST.
FAQ
San Salvador time — FAQ
What time zone is San Salvador in?
San Salvador uses CST (UTC−6) year-round. El Salvador does not observe daylight saving time.
Is San Salvador the same time as Guatemala City?
Yes — both use CST (UTC−6) year-round.
How far behind London is San Salvador?
San Salvador is 6 hours behind London in winter and 7 hours behind when London is on BST.
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