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What time is sunrise and sunset in Salem?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Salem, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:23 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:55 AM

Sunrise in Salem will be at 6:23:30 AM CST (in 3h 1m).

Sunset
4:54 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:22 PM

Sunset in Salem will be at 4:54:45 PM CST (in 13h 32m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:53 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Salem
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:06 – 7:01 AM4:17 – 5:11 PM
Blue hour5:55 – 6:06 AM5:11 – 5:22 PM
Daylight
10h 31m
−2m 7s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 33m
Solar noon
11:39 AM
Sun altitude
35.6° below
Sun direction
81° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:24 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:56 AM

Sunrise in Salem will be at 6:24:35 AM CST (in 27h 2m).

Sunset
4:53 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:21 PM

Sunset in Salem will be at 4:53:44 PM CST (in 37h 31m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Salem

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
1:39 AM
Moonset
2:25 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:20 AM4:57 PM10h 37m
2 Mon6:21 AM4:56 PM10h 35m
3 Tue6:22 AM4:55 PM10h 33m
4 Wed6:23 AM4:54 PM10h 31m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 31m 15s of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:55 AM – 5:22 PM
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Time
3:23 AM
Altitude
-35.5°
Heading
81° E
Light
Night

3:23 AM, Night, altitude -35.5 degrees

5 Thu6:24 AM4:53 PM10h 29m
6 Fri6:25 AM4:52 PM10h 27m
7 Sat6:26 AM4:51 PM10h 25m
8 Sun6:27 AM4:50 PM10h 22m
9 Mon6:28 AM4:49 PM10h 20m
10 Tue6:30 AM4:49 PM10h 18m
11 Wed6:31 AM4:48 PM10h 17m
12 Thu6:32 AM4:47 PM10h 15m
13 Fri6:33 AM4:46 PM10h 13m
14 Sat6:34 AM4:45 PM10h 11m
15 Sun6:35 AM4:44 PM10h 09m
16 Mon6:36 AM4:44 PM10h 07m
17 Tue6:37 AM4:43 PM10h 05m
18 Wed6:38 AM4:42 PM10h 04m
19 Thu6:39 AM4:42 PM10h 02m
20 Fri6:40 AM4:41 PM10h 00m
21 Sat6:41 AM4:41 PM9h 59m
22 Sun6:43 AM4:40 PM9h 57m
23 Mon6:44 AM4:40 PM9h 56m
24 Tue6:45 AM4:39 PM9h 54m
25 Wed6:46 AM4:39 PM9h 53m
26 Thu6:47 AM4:38 PM9h 51m
27 Fri6:48 AM4:38 PM9h 50m
28 Sat6:49 AM4:38 PM9h 48m
29 Sun6:50 AM4:37 PM9h 47m
30 Mon6:51 AM4:37 PM9h 46m

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Salem, United States

What time does the sun rise in Salem today?
Sunrise in Salem today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:23 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Salem today?
Sunset today is at 4:54 PM, after 10h 31m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Salem tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:22 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:24 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Salem, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Salem is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Salem, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Salem, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Salem get in summer than in winter?
Salem gets 5h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 57m against 9h 27m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Salem?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Salem is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:28 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Salem?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:27 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Salem?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:36 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Salem?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:19 AM.
Does Salem observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Salem uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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