What time is sunrise and sunset in Salem?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Salem, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:51 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:25 AM
Sunrise in Salem was at 6:51:52 AM EST (10h 12m ago).
Sunset
5:28 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:55 PM
Sunset in Salem will be at 5:28:26 PM EST (in 24 min).
Now
6:51a5:28p
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 5:28 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:35 – 7:28 AM | 4:52 – 5:44 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:25 – 6:35 AM | 5:44 – 5:55 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 36m
- −1m 55s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 12:10 PM
- Sun altitude
- 4.0°
- Sun direction
- 248° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:52 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:26 AM
Sunrise in Salem will be at 6:52:51 AM EST (in 13h 49m).
Sunset
5:27 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:54 PM
Sunset in Salem will be at 5:27:31 PM EST (in 24h 23m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Salem
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:11 AM
- Moonset
- 2:55 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 42m 22s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 40m 25s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 38m 29s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 36m 34s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 36m 34s of daylight·−1m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:25 AM – 5:55 PM Time 5:04 PM Altitude 4.0° Heading 248° WSW Light Golden hour 5:04 PM, Golden hour, altitude 4.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 34m 40s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 32m 47s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 30m 56s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 29m 06s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 27m 17s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 25m 30s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 23m 44s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 22m 00s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 20m 18s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 18m 37s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 16m 58s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 15m 20s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 13m 45s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 12m 11s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 10m 39s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 09m 10s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 07m 42s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 06m 17s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 04m 53s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 03m 32s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 02m 13s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 00m 57s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 59m 43s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 58m 32s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 57m 23s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 56m 16s | |
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 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Salem today?
- Sunset today is at 5:28 PM, after 10h 36m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Salem tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:55 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:55 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 34m 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, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 44m 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 4h 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 34m against 9h 44m). 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 6:10 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Salem?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Salem?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:13 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 7:48 AM.
- Does Salem observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Salem uses Eastern 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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