Time Now in Salem, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 11.65° N, 78.16° E
Elevation: 283 m above sea level
Population rank: #55 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Tamil Nadu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Local time in Salem runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Kolkata). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Salem has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Salem sits at a modest 283 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1001 km away. Salem is a significant city in India, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Salem at 06:04 and sets at 18:42, giving 12h 37m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Salem
Daylight Hours in Salem
Salem gets 12h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Salem is at 06:04 and sunset in Salem is at 18:42.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 26m near the December solstice to 12h 48m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 1 Aug ● | 04:47 | 06:04 | 12:23 | 15:41 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:47 | 06:04 | 12:23 | 15:40 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 04:47 | 06:05 | 12:23 | 15:40 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 04:48 | 06:05 | 12:23 | 15:39 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 04:48 | 06:05 | 12:23 | 15:39 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 04:48 | 06:05 | 12:23 | 15:38 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 04:49 | 06:05 | 12:23 | 15:37 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Salem
Sunrise
in Salem
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Salem
↓
6:42 PM
Day Length
12h 37m
Dawn
in Salem
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Salem
7:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Salem
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
92.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:41
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:54
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Distances & Clock Changes in Salem
How Far Is Salem From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,001 km | NW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 2,839 km | NW (305deg) |
| Singapore | 3,053 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,997 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Moscow | 6,021 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,690 km | NE (55deg) |
| Paris | 7,999 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,188 km | NW (321deg) |
Salem's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Salem and you would surface in the open ocean, near 11.7deg S, 101.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Salem
What time is it in Salem right now?
The current local time in Salem is 14:05 on Saturday, August 01, 2026. Salem follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Salem in?
Clocks in Salem follow the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Salem?
Is Salem on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Salem as of August 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salem today?
Salem sees sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 18:42 today, giving 12h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salem tonight?
Over Salem tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 92.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Salem?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Salem, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.