Quick facts
Salvador is at latitude 12°58′32.27″S and longitude 38°29′27.46″W (−12.975630, −38.490960 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Salvador lies in zone 24L (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 39°W. The terrain elevation is about 4 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/Bahia (UTC−3).
| State / region | Bahia |
| Country | Brazil |
| Population | 2,711,840 |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Time zone | America/Bahia (UTC−3) |
| UTM zone | 24L |
Sunrise and sunset in Salvador
Times for 2026 in the America/Bahia (UTC−3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 05:38
- Sunset
- 17:45
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:55
- Sunset
- 17:17
- Daylight
- 11 h 22 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:24
- Sunset
- 17:30
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:05
- Sunset
- 17:59
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Salvador?
Latitude −12.975630 and longitude −38.490960 in decimal degrees, or 12°58′32.27″S 38°29′27.46″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Salvador in?
Zone 24L (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 24L 555207 8565504.