Right now, local time in Salem is 16:43 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Salem ranks #120194 worldwide by population and #13730 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 8m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Sunset
- 17:11
- Day length
- 10h 39m
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Daylight range
- 9h 41m (winter) – 14h 38m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Salem — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.3712° N, 91.8226° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 202 m above sea level — higher than about 51% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Arkansas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,634 · #120194 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
- 36.37° S, 88.18° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 2,045 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
- 05:19
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Dhuhr
- 11:52
- Asr
- 14:47
- Maghrib
- 17:10
- Isha
- 18:22
- Qibla direction
- 46.5° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for Salem — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Salem sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 39m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Salem sits at just 202 m above sea level. Salem's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 711 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,519 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.37° N, 91.82° 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 | 14:43 | −2h |
| Chicago | 16:43 | same time |
| São Paulo | 19:43 | +3h |
| London | 22:43 | +6h |
| Paris | 23:43 | +7h |
| Moscow | 01:43 | +9h |
| Dubai | 02:43 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 04:13 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:43 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 06:43 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 07:43 | +15h |
| Sydney | 09:43 | +17h |
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 City17:43
- Los Angeles14:43
- Brooklyn17:43
- Chicago16:43
- Queens17:43
- Houston16:43
- Phoenix15:43
- Philadelphia17:43
- San Antonio16:43
- Manhattan17:43
- San Diego14:43
- The Bronx17:43
Distances from Salem
| Chicago | 711 km | NNE (29°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,406 km | W (272°) |
| London | 7,038 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,330 km | NE (46°) |
| São Paulo | 8,178 km | SE (137°) |
| Moscow | 8,709 km | NNE (26°) |
| Tokyo | 10,397 km | NW (320°) |
| Dubai | 12,344 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,941 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 13,649 km | NNE (17°) |
| Sydney | 14,380 km | WSW (253°) |
| Singapore | 15,519 km | NNW (335°) |
Cities near Salem
- Horseshoe Bend17 km · 16:43
- Ash Flat25 km · 16:43
- Highland29 km · 16:43
- Cherokee Village29 km · 16:43
- Thayer31 km · 16:43
- Melbourne36 km · 16:43
- West Plains40 km · 16:43
- Calico Rock40 km · 16:43
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/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
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 06:32 and sunset at 17:11 today, giving 10h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salem tonight?
The moon phase over Salem tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Salem?
The antipode of Salem — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.37° S, 88.18° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 2,045 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 202 m above sea level, higher than roughly 51% 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 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.