Time zone
India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. IANA zone Asia/Kolkata.
Time in India
Time in Salem now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
IST · UTC+5:30 India Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 42 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Salem time zone
Clock changes
Salem does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
Location
Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Coordinates 11.65° N, 78.16° E; population about 917,414.
Sunrise and sunset in Salem today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:48 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:00 PM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:13 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 42 min
- Night length
- 12 h 18 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:56 AM – 6:39 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:22 PM – 6:05 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:48 AM – 5:56 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:05 PM – 6:13 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Salem time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Salem |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 10 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 13 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 11 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 12 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 12 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 15 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 14 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 10 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 12 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 11 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 8 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 8 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours 30 minutes behind Salem |
Questions about time in Salem
What time zone is Salem in?
Salem uses India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Kolkata, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Salem observe daylight saving time?
No. Salem stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Salem from UTC?
Salem is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salem today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:09 AM and set at 5:51 PM, giving 11 h 42 min of daylight.
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