What time is sunrise and sunset in Salem?

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

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:24 AM

99° EDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Salem was at 7:24:03 AM EDT (15h 26m ago).

Sunset

6:47 PM

261° WDusk 7:13 PM

Sunset in Salem was at 6:47:45 PM EDT (4h 3m ago).

Now

7:24a6:47p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 23m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 1:06 PM
Sun altitude: 47.5° below
Sun direction: 305° NW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:24 AM

100° EDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Salem will be at 7:24:58 AM EDT (in 8h 34m).

Sunset

6:46 PM

260° WDusk 7:12 PM

Sunset in Salem will be at 6:46:23 PM EDT (in 19h 56m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Salem

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:35 AM
Moonset: 8:52 PM

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	1:09 PM	7:06 PM	7:32 PM	11h 54m 02s
	2 Fri	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	1:09 PM	7:05 PM	7:31 PM	11h 51m 41s
	3 Sat	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	1:09 PM	7:03 PM	7:29 PM	11h 49m 19s
	4 Sun	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	1:08 PM	7:02 PM	7:28 PM	11h 46m 58s
	5 Mon	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	1:08 PM	7:00 PM	7:26 PM	11h 44m 37s
	6 Tue	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	1:08 PM	6:59 PM	7:25 PM	11h 42m 16s
	7 Wed	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	1:07 PM	6:57 PM	7:23 PM	11h 39m 56s
	8 Thu	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	1:07 PM	6:56 PM	7:22 PM	11h 37m 36s
	9 Fri	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	1:07 PM	6:54 PM	7:20 PM	11h 35m 16s
	10 Sat	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	1:07 PM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	11h 32m 57s
	11 Sun	6:55 AM	7:21 AM	1:06 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 30m 37s
	12 Mon	6:56 AM	7:22 AM	1:06 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 28m 19s
	13 Tue	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	1:06 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 26m 00s
	14 Wed	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	1:06 PM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 23m 42s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 23m 42s of daylight·−2m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 7:13 PM Time 10:51 PM Altitude -47.5° Heading 305° NW Light Night 10:51 PM, Night, altitude -47.5 degrees
	15 Thu	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	1:05 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	11h 21m 25s
	16 Fri	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	1:05 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 19m 08s
	17 Sat	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	1:05 PM	6:43 PM	7:09 PM	11h 16m 51s
	18 Sun	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	1:05 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 14m 35s
	19 Mon	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	1:05 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 12m 20s
	20 Tue	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	1:04 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 10m 05s
	21 Wed	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	1:04 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 07m 51s
	22 Thu	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	1:04 PM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 05m 37s
	23 Fri	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	1:04 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 03m 24s
	24 Sat	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	1:04 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 01m 12s
	25 Sun	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	1:04 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	10h 59m 01s
	26 Mon	7:08 AM	7:35 AM	1:04 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	10h 56m 50s
	27 Tue	7:09 AM	7:36 AM	1:04 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	10h 54m 41s
	28 Wed	7:10 AM	7:37 AM	1:04 PM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	10h 52m 32s
	29 Thu	7:11 AM	7:38 AM	1:03 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	10h 50m 24s
	30 Fri	7:12 AM	7:39 AM	1:03 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	10h 48m 17s
	31 Sat	7:13 AM	7:40 AM	1:03 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	10h 46m 11s

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, October 14, 2026) is at 7:24 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Salem today?: Sunset today is at 6:47 PM, after 11h 23m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Salem tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:13 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:14 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 44m 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, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 35m 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 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 44m against 9h 35m). 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 5:59 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Salem?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:44 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 5:02 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 7:43 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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