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Current Time in Salem, India 🇮🇳

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14:07:00 IST
Monday, 2 November 2026

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

Country: 🇮🇳 India (Asia)

IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: +05:30

Timezone: IST

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST

The time now in Salem, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Salem currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. 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 12 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 06:09 and sets at 17:51, giving 11h 41m of daylight today.

Salem Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Salem

Salem gets 11h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Salem is at 06:09 and sunset in Salem is at 17:51.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 26m near the December solstice to 12h 48m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Salem and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Salem right now.

New York Mon 03:37 -10h 30m
Los Angeles Mon 00:37 -13h 30m
Chicago Mon 02:37 -11h 30m
Toronto Mon 03:37 -10h 30m
Sao Paulo Mon 05:37 -8h 30m
London Mon 08:37 -5h 30m
Paris Mon 09:37 -4h 30m
Berlin Mon 09:37 -4h 30m
Moscow Mon 11:37 -2h 30m
Dubai Mon 12:37 -1h 30m
Mumbai Mon 14:07 same time
Singapore Mon 16:37 +2h 30m
Hong Kong Mon 16:37 +2h 30m
Tokyo Mon 17:37 +3h 30m
Sydney Mon 19:37 +5h 30m

Best Time to Call Salem

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Salem:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 19:30 to 03:30 in Salem.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 14:30 to 22:30 in Salem.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 05:30 to 13:30 in Salem.

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Prayer Times in Salem

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Mon, 2 Nov ● 04:55 06:09 12:00 15:21 17:52 19:22
Tue, 3 Nov 04:55 06:09 12:00 15:21 17:51 19:21
Wed, 4 Nov 04:55 06:10 12:00 15:21 17:51 19:21
Thu, 5 Nov 04:56 06:10 12:00 15:21 17:51 19:21
Fri, 6 Nov 04:56 06:10 12:00 15:21 17:51 19:21
Sat, 7 Nov 04:56 06:11 12:00 15:21 17:50 19:20
Sun, 8 Nov 04:56 06:11 12:01 15:21 17:50 19:20
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14-day Forecast for Salem

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Salem

🌅 Sunrise in Salem
↑ 6:09 AM
🌇 Sunset in Salem
↓ 5:51 PM
⏳ Day Length
11h 41m
🌄 Dawn in Salem
5:47 AM
🌆 Dusk in Salem
6:13 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Salem

🌗 Current Phase
Last Quarter
💡 Illumination
44.5%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 00:59
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Tomorrow, 13:42

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Distances & Clock Changes in Salem

How Far Is Salem From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
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 14:07 on Monday, November 02, 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?

Right now Salem sits at UTC+05:30. Going from UTC to local time in Salem means moving the clock 05:30 hours forward.

Is Salem on daylight saving time right now?

No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Salem as of November 02, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Salem today?

Salem sees sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 17:51 today, giving 11h 41m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Salem tonight?

Over Salem tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 44.5% 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.

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