Right now, local time in Salem is 10:08 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Salem ranks #105150 worldwide by population and #11832 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York 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 11m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Sunset
- 17:32
- Day length
- 10h 41m
- Solar noon
- 12:11
- Daylight range
- 9h 44m (winter) – 14h 35m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Salem — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.6987° N, 81.6970° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 371 m above sea level — higher than about 77% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,218 · #105150 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
- 35.70° S, 98.30° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,545 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
- 05:38
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Dhuhr
- 12:11
- Asr
- 15:08
- Maghrib
- 17:30
- Isha
- 18:42
- Qibla direction
- 53.8° from north (NE (54°))
Full prayer timetable for Salem — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Salem sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 41m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Salem sits at just 371 m above sea level. Salem's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 858 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,856 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.70° N, 81.70° 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 | 07:08 | −3h |
| Chicago | 09:08 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 12:08 | +2h |
| London | 15:08 | +5h |
| Paris | 16:08 | +6h |
| Moscow | 18:08 | +8h |
| Dubai | 19:08 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 20:38 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 23:08 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 23:08 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 00:08 | +14h |
| Sydney | 02:08 | +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 City10:08
- Los Angeles07:08
- Brooklyn10:08
- Chicago09:08
- Queens10:08
- Houston09:08
- Phoenix08:08
- Philadelphia10:08
- San Antonio09:08
- Manhattan10:08
- San Diego07:08
- The Bronx10:08
Distances from Salem
| Chicago | 858 km | NW (325°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,319 km | W (278°) |
| London | 6,442 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,709 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,550 km | SE (145°) |
| Moscow | 8,341 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 10,995 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 11,869 km | NE (40°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,351 km | NNW (343°) |
| Mumbai | 13,366 km | NNE (28°) |
| Sydney | 15,239 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,856 km | N (351°) |
Cities near Salem
- Morganton5 km · 10:08
- Glen Alpine8 km · 10:08
- Drexel11 km · 10:08
- Valdese13 km · 10:08
- Rutherford College17 km · 10:08
- Connelly Springs17 km · 10:08
- Gamewell21 km · 10:08
- Cajahs Mountain21 km · 10:08
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/New_York 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 06:50 and sunset at 17:32 today, giving 10h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salem tonight?
The moon phase over Salem tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Salem?
The antipode of Salem — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.70° S, 98.30° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,545 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 371 m above sea level, higher than roughly 77% 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 11 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.