Right now, local time in Salem is 15:41 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Salem ranks #60655 worldwide by population and #6590 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 29m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:13
- Sunset
- 17:45
- Day length
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 12:29
- Daylight range
- 9h 28m (winter) – 14h 52m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Salem — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.6056° N, 86.1011° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 229 m above sea level — higher than about 57% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Indiana
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 6,217 · #60655 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
- 38.61° S, 93.90° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,962 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
- 05:58
- Sunrise
- 07:12
- Dhuhr
- 12:29
- Asr
- 15:20
- Maghrib
- 17:43
- Isha
- 18:58
- Qibla direction
- 50.3° from north (NE (50°))
Full prayer timetable for Salem — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Salem sits in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 32m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Salem sits at just 229 m above sea level. Salem's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 387 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,458 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.61° N, 86.10° 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 | 12:41 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:41 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:41 | +2h |
| London | 20:41 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:41 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:41 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:41 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:11 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:41 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:41 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:41 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:41 | +16h |
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 City15:41
- Los Angeles12:41
- Brooklyn15:41
- Chicago14:41
- Queens15:41
- Houston14:41
- Phoenix13:41
- Philadelphia15:41
- San Antonio14:41
- Manhattan15:41
- San Diego12:41
- The Bronx15:41
Distances from Salem
| Chicago | 387 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,908 km | W (270°) |
| London | 6,504 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,790 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 8,042 km | SE (142°) |
| Moscow | 8,254 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 10,508 km | NW (324°) |
| Dubai | 11,856 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,918 km | NNW (339°) |
| Mumbai | 13,242 km | NNE (23°) |
| Sydney | 14,931 km | WSW (257°) |
| Singapore | 15,458 km | NNW (345°) |
Cities near Salem
- New Pekin13 km · 15:41
- Brownstown31 km · 15:41
- Galena31 km · 15:41
- Crothersville31 km · 15:41
- Austin31 km · 15:41
- Georgetown36 km · 15:41
- Henryville30 km · 15:41
- Scottsburg30 km · 15:41
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/Indiana/Indianapolis IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
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 07:13 and sunset at 17:45 today, giving 10h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salem tonight?
The moon phase over Salem tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Salem?
The antipode of Salem — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.61° S, 93.90° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,962 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 229 m above sea level, higher than roughly 57% 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 29 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.