Right now, local time in Salem is 14:36 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Salem ranks #14182 worldwide by population and #1151 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 32m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Sunset
- 16:37
- Day length
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 11:28
- Daylight range
- 9h 03m (winter) – 15h 18m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Salem — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.5198° N, 70.8955° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 6 m above sea level — higher than about 6% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Massachusetts
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 42,869 · #14182 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
- 42.52° S, 109.10° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,053 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
- 04:59
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Dhuhr
- 11:28
- Asr
- 14:11
- Maghrib
- 16:35
- Isha
- 17:54
- Qibla direction
- 60.5° from north (ENE (61°))
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 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Salem sits at just 6 m above sea level. Salem's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,378 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,253 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.52° N, 70.90° 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 | 11:36 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:36 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:36 | +2h |
| London | 19:36 | +5h |
| Paris | 20:36 | +6h |
| Moscow | 22:36 | +8h |
| Dubai | 23:36 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:06 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:36 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 03:36 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 04:36 | +14h |
| Sydney | 06:36 | +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 City14:36
- Los Angeles11:36
- Brooklyn14:36
- Chicago13:36
- Queens14:36
- Houston13:36
- Phoenix12:36
- Philadelphia14:36
- San Antonio13:36
- Manhattan14:36
- San Diego11:36
- The Bronx14:36
Distances from Salem
| Chicago | 1,378 km | W (273°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,182 km | W (273°) |
| London | 5,243 km | NE (53°) |
| Paris | 5,510 km | NE (56°) |
| Moscow | 7,197 km | NE (36°) |
| São Paulo | 7,757 km | SSE (156°) |
| Dubai | 10,679 km | NE (47°) |
| Tokyo | 10,781 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 12,229 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,787 km | N (355°) |
| Singapore | 15,108 km | N (8°) |
| Sydney | 16,253 km | W (271°) |
Cities near Salem
- Peabody3 km · 14:36
- Beverly4 km · 14:36
- Marblehead4 km · 14:36
- Swampscott6 km · 14:36
- Beverly Cove5 km · 14:36
- South Peabody5 km · 14:36
- Danvers7 km · 14:36
- Lynn7 km · 14:36
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 06:19 and sunset at 16:37 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salem tonight?
The moon phase over Salem tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Salem?
The antipode of Salem — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.52° S, 109.10° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,053 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 6 m above sea level, higher than roughly 6% 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 32 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.