Right now, local time in Salem is 06:55 (PST, UTC-08:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Salem ranks #3518 worldwide by population and #162 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles PST
- UTC offset
- UTC-08:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 4m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:53
- Sunset
- 17:00
- Day length
- 10h 08m
- Solar noon
- 11:56
- Daylight range
- 8h 46m (winter) – 15h 37m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Salem — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 44.9429° N, 123.0351° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 49 m above sea level — higher than about 22% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Oregon
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 175,535 · #3518 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Salem through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 44.94° S, 56.96° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,114 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Salem today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:30
- Sunrise
- 06:52
- Dhuhr
- 11:57
- Asr
- 14:34
- Maghrib
- 16:59
- Isha
- 18:21
- Qibla direction
- 17.2° from north (NNE (17°))
Full prayer timetable for Salem — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Salem sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC-08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 08m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Salem sits at just 49 m above sea level. Salem's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 1,279 km away; even Singapore lies some 13,105 km off. Its position on the globe is 44.94° N, 123.04° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 06:55 | same time |
| Chicago | 08:55 | +2h |
| São Paulo | 11:55 | +5h |
| London | 14:55 | +8h |
| Paris | 15:55 | +9h |
| Moscow | 17:55 | +11h |
| Dubai | 18:55 | +12h |
| Mumbai | 20:25 | +13h 30m |
| Singapore | 22:55 | +16h |
| Hong Kong | 22:55 | +16h |
| Tokyo | 23:55 | +17h |
| Sydney | 01:55 | +19h |
Best time to call Salem
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Salem local time:
Cities sharing Salem's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City09:55
- Los Angeles06:55
- Brooklyn09:55
- Chicago08:55
- Queens09:55
- Houston08:55
- Phoenix07:55
- Philadelphia09:55
- San Antonio08:55
- Manhattan09:55
- San Diego06:55
- The Bronx09:55
Distances from Salem
| Los Angeles | 1,279 km | SSE (160°) |
| Chicago | 2,857 km | E (84°) |
| Tokyo | 7,802 km | WNW (301°) |
| London | 7,975 km | NNE (33°) |
| Paris | 8,316 km | NE (34°) |
| Moscow | 8,671 km | N (11°) |
| Hong Kong | 10,559 km | NW (309°) |
| São Paulo | 10,836 km | ESE (116°) |
| Dubai | 12,207 km | N (2°) |
| Sydney | 12,287 km | WSW (242°) |
| Mumbai | 12,723 km | NNW (343°) |
| Singapore | 13,105 km | NW (304°) |
Cities near Salem
- Keizer5 km · 06:55
- Four Corners4 km · 06:55
- Hayesville6 km · 06:55
- Turner13 km · 06:55
- Independence16 km · 06:55
- Aumsville17 km · 06:55
- Gervais21 km · 06:55
- Monmouth19 km · 06:55
FAQ
What time is it in Salem right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Salem (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Salem in?
Salem runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-08:00), currently abbreviated PST.
Does Salem observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salem today?
Salem sees sunrise at 06:53 and sunset at 17:00 today, giving 10h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salem tonight?
The moon phase over Salem tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Salem?
The antipode of Salem — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 44.94° S, 56.96° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,114 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Salem?
Salem sits at about 49 m above sea level, higher than roughly 22% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Salem?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Salem, clocks run about 4 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.