United States
Time now in Salem
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 06:24Sunset 07:54Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
383
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
07:54
Day length
13h 30m
Coordinates
40.85, -91.62
Time difference from Salem
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About the time in Salem
Salem sits at latitude 40.85, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 30m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:24 and sunset at 07:54 local time, giving 13h 30m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (40.85, -91.62) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Salem.
Around 383 people live in Salem, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Frequently asked questions about time in Salem
- Which time zone is Salem in?
- Salem uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Salem right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Salem, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Salem?
- Salem is UTC −5 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Salem change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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