Salvador sits at latitude -12.9756° and longitude -38.4910°, in the southern and western hemispheres, placing it in the tropics roughly 1,443 km from the equator. With a population of about 2,711,840, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Brazil. It lies essentially at sea level (4 m), which shapes both its climate and its skyline. Local time follows the America/Bahia timezone.
Salvador in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -12.975630, -38.490960 |
| DMS | 12°58'32.27"S 38°29'27.46"W |
| DDM | 12°58.5378'S 38°29.4576'W |
| UTM | 24L 555207E 8565504S |
| MGRS | 24L WL 55207 65504 |
| Plus Code | 59V32GF5+PJV |
| Geohash | 7jswhjger |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,443 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 11,450 km · to the South Pole: 8,565 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
12.9756, 141.5090— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Salvador through 2026
Local times (America/Bahia), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:12 | 18:04 | 12 h 52 min |
| Feb 1 | 05:28 | 18:08 | 12 h 39 min |
| Mar 1 | 05:37 | 17:58 | 12 h 21 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:39 | 17:38 | 11 h 58 min |
| May 1 | 05:42 | 17:21 | 11 h 38 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:50 | 17:15 | 11 h 24 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:57 | 17:20 | 11 h 22 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:55 | 17:27 | 11 h 32 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:39 | 17:31 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:18 | 17:31 | 12 h 12 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:01 | 17:35 | 12 h 34 min |
| Dec 1 | 04:59 | 17:49 | 12 h 49 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Salvador
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,068 km | 5,013 mi | 24° NNE |
| New York | 7,000 km | 4,349 mi | 330° NNW |
| Tokyo | 17,484 km | 10,864 mi | 4° N |
| Sydney | 14,706 km | 9,138 mi | 191° S |
| Dubai | 10,989 km | 6,828 mi | 66° ENE |
| Singapore | 15,669 km | 9,736 mi | 104° ESE |
| Los Angeles | 9,893 km | 6,148 mi | 305° NW |
| Johannesburg | 7,053 km | 4,383 mi | 113° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Belo Horizonte, Brazil | 966 km | 216° SW |
| Fortaleza, Brazil | 1,030 km | 360° N |
| Brasília, Brazil | 1,063 km | 252° WSW |
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1,210 km | 204° SSW |
| Christ the Redeemer, Brazil | 1,216 km | 204° SSW |
Local time
Salvador uses the America/Bahia timezone (UTC-03:00 in January, UTC-03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.