Sunrise & Sunset in Salem
🇺🇸 Salem, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Salem
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 13m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:30sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:04sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:37sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:07sun appears at 109.8° (ESE (110°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:49sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:14sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:39sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:20sun disappears at 250.2° (WSW (250°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:50sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:24sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:58sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:09 | 17:19 | 16:38–17:38 | 10h 10m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:10 | 17:18 | 16:36–17:36 | 10h 08m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:11 | 17:16 | 16:35–17:35 | 10h 05m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:13 | 17:15 | 16:33–17:34 | 10h 03m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:14 | 17:14 | 16:32–17:33 | 9h 60m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:15 | 17:13 | 16:31–17:32 | 9h 57m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:17 | 17:12 | 16:29–17:31 | 9h 55m |
Salem sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:06 | 17:22 | 10h 16m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 07:07 | 17:20 | 10h 13m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:09 | 17:19 | 10h 10m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:10 | 17:18 | 10h 08m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:11 | 17:16 | 10h 05m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:13 | 17:15 | 10h 03m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:14 | 17:14 | 9h 60m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:15 | 17:13 | 9h 57m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:17 | 17:12 | 9h 55m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:18 | 17:11 | 9h 53m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:19 | 17:10 | 9h 50m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:21 | 17:08 | 9h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:22 | 17:07 | 9h 45m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:23 | 17:06 | 9h 43m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:25 | 17:05 | 9h 41m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:26 | 17:05 | 9h 39m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:27 | 17:04 | 9h 36m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:29 | 17:03 | 9h 34m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:30 | 17:02 | 9h 32m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:31 | 17:01 | 9h 30m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:32 | 17:00 | 9h 28m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:34 | 17:00 | 9h 26m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:35 | 16:59 | 9h 24m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:36 | 16:58 | 9h 22m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:37 | 16:58 | 9h 20m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:39 | 16:57 | 9h 19m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:40 | 16:57 | 9h 17m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:41 | 16:56 | 9h 15m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:42 | 16:56 | 9h 14m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:43 | 16:55 | 9h 12m |
Daylight through the year in Salem
At Salem's latitude (43.72° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 27m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 55m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Salem's coordinates (43.7242°, -97.3889°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Salem today?
The sun rises at 07:07 today in Salem, in the ESE (110°) (110° from north).
What time is sunset in Salem today?
The sun sets at 17:20 today in Salem, in the WSW (250°) (250° from north).
When is golden hour in Salem?
Today, golden hour runs 06:49–07:49 in the morning and 16:39–17:39 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.