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, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:47 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:20 AM

Sunrise in Salem will be at 6:47:59 AM EST (in 5h 54m).

Sunset

5:19 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:46 PM

Sunset in Salem will be at 5:19:09 PM EST (in 16h 25m).

Now

6:47a5:19p

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Night now · First light at 5:19 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Salem
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:31 – 7:25 AM	4:42 – 5:35 PM
Blue hour	6:20 – 6:31 AM	5:35 – 5:46 PM

Daylight: 10h 31m; −2m 2s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 31m
Solar noon: 12:03 PM
Sun altitude: 64.9° below
Sun direction: 30° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:49 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:21 AM

Sunrise in Salem will be at 6:49:01 AM EST (in 29h 55m).

Sunset

5:18 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:45 PM

Sunset in Salem will be at 5:18:10 PM EST (in 40h 24m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Salem

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:03 AM
Moonset: 2:49 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:17 AM	6:44 AM	12:03 PM	5:22 PM	5:49 PM	10h 37m 20s
	2 Mon	6:18 AM	6:45 AM	12:03 PM	5:21 PM	5:48 PM	10h 35m 16s
	3 Tue	6:19 AM	6:46 AM	12:03 PM	5:20 PM	5:47 PM	10h 33m 12s
	4 Wed	6:20 AM	6:47 AM	12:03 PM	5:19 PM	5:46 PM	10h 31m 10s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 31m 10s of daylight·−2m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 5:46 PM Time 12:54 AM Altitude -64.9° Heading 30° NNE Light Night 12:54 AM, Night, altitude -64.9 degrees
	5 Thu	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:03 PM	5:18 PM	5:45 PM	10h 29m 09s
	6 Fri	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:03 PM	5:17 PM	5:44 PM	10h 27m 09s
	7 Sat	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:03 PM	5:16 PM	5:43 PM	10h 25m 11s
	8 Sun	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:03 PM	5:15 PM	5:42 PM	10h 23m 14s
	9 Mon	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:04 PM	5:14 PM	5:41 PM	10h 21m 19s
	10 Tue	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:04 PM	5:13 PM	5:41 PM	10h 19m 25s
	11 Wed	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:04 PM	5:12 PM	5:40 PM	10h 17m 32s
	12 Thu	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:04 PM	5:12 PM	5:39 PM	10h 15m 41s
	13 Fri	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:04 PM	5:11 PM	5:38 PM	10h 13m 52s
	14 Sat	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:04 PM	5:10 PM	5:38 PM	10h 12m 05s
	15 Sun	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:04 PM	5:09 PM	5:37 PM	10h 10m 19s
	16 Mon	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:05 PM	5:09 PM	5:37 PM	10h 08m 36s
	17 Tue	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:05 PM	5:08 PM	5:36 PM	10h 06m 54s
	18 Wed	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:05 PM	5:07 PM	5:35 PM	10h 05m 14s
	19 Thu	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	12:05 PM	5:07 PM	5:35 PM	10h 03m 37s
	20 Fri	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:05 PM	5:06 PM	5:34 PM	10h 02m 01s
	21 Sat	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:06 PM	5:06 PM	5:34 PM	10h 00m 28s
	22 Sun	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:06 PM	5:05 PM	5:33 PM	9h 58m 57s
	23 Mon	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	12:06 PM	5:05 PM	5:33 PM	9h 57m 28s
	24 Tue	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:06 PM	5:04 PM	5:33 PM	9h 56m 02s
	25 Wed	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:07 PM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	9h 54m 38s
	26 Thu	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:07 PM	5:04 PM	5:32 PM	9h 53m 16s
	27 Fri	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:07 PM	5:03 PM	5:32 PM	9h 51m 57s
	28 Sat	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:08 PM	5:03 PM	5:32 PM	9h 50m 41s
	29 Sun	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:08 PM	5:03 PM	5:31 PM	9h 49m 28s
	30 Mon	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:08 PM	5:02 PM	5:31 PM	9h 48m 17s

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 6:47 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Salem today?: Sunset today is at 5:19 PM, after 10h 31m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Salem tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:47 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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