Sunset & Sunrise Today in Salem, Massachusetts
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Salem: sunrise 6:58 AM, sunset 5:59 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Salem is at 6:01 PM and sunrise was at 6:56 AM, giving Salem 11h 04m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Salem falls at 12:29 PM.
Sitting at 42.52° latitude puts Salem in the mid-latitudes — daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 47 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Salem move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Salem this evening is roughly 5:23 PM–6:19 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:19 PM to 6:29 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Salem is at 5:59 PM and sunrise at 6:58 AM — about 2m 47s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Salem drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Salem, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Salem ranges from as early as 4:10 PM (around December 2) to as late as 8:24 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 17m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 02m.
Moon in Salem today
Sunset today: Salem vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | 6:56 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 04m |
| Peabody | 6:57 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 04m |
| Beverly | 6:56 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 04m |
| South Peabody | 6:57 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 04m |
| Beverly Cove | 6:56 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 04m |
Salem sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 17m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 02m
- Latest sunset 8:24 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:10 PM (December 2)
- Earliest sunrise 5:05 AM (June 12)
- Latest sunrise 7:16 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Salem (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:46 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:06 AM | 8:24 PM | 15h 17m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:31 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:10 AM | 4:13 PM | 9h 02m |
Salem sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 6:56 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 04m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 6:58 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 47s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6:59 AM | 5:57 PM | 10h 58m | −2m 45s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:00 AM | 5:56 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 46s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:01 AM | 5:54 PM | 10h 53m | −2m 44s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:02 AM | 5:53 PM | 10h 50m | −2m 44s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:04 AM | 5:51 PM | 10h 47m | −2m 43s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:05 AM | 5:50 PM | 10h 44m | −2m 43s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:06 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 42m | −2m 42s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:07 AM | 5:47 PM | 10h 39m | −2m 41s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:08 AM | 5:45 PM | 10h 36m | −2m 40s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:10 AM | 5:44 PM | 10h 34m | −2m 39s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:11 AM | 5:42 PM | 10h 31m | −2m 38s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:12 AM | 5:41 PM | 10h 28m | −2m 38s |
Twilight times in Salem today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:22 AM | 7:34 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:55 AM | 7:02 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:27 AM | 6:29 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:38 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:23 PM | 6:19 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Salem by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:13 AM | 4:20 PM | 9h 07m |
| February | 6:57 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 59m |
| March | 6:19 AM | 5:33 PM | 11h 13m |
| April | 6:26 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 43m |
| May | 5:38 AM | 7:43 PM | 14h 04m |
| June | 5:09 AM | 8:14 PM | 15h 05m |
| July | 5:10 AM | 8:24 PM | 15h 14m |
| August | 5:36 AM | 8:03 PM | 14h 27m |
| September | 6:08 AM | 7:17 PM | 13h 08m |
| October | 6:41 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:17 AM | 4:36 PM | 10h 18m |
| December | 6:53 AM | 4:11 PM | 9h 17m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Salem
What time is sunset in Salem today?
Sunset in Salem, Massachusetts is at 6:01 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Salem today?
Sunrise in Salem is at 6:56 AM today, with 11h 04m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Salem tomorrow?
Sunrise in Salem tomorrow is at 6:58 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 5:59 PM.
What time is sunset in Salem tomorrow?
Sunset in Salem tomorrow is at 5:59 PM.
How long is the day in Salem today?
Salem gets 11h 04m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:56 AM and sunset at 6:01 PM.
When is golden hour in Salem?
The evening golden hour in Salem is about 5:23 PM to 6:19 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Salem?
The evening blue hour in Salem runs from about 6:19 PM to 6:29 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Salem?
After sunset at 6:01 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Salem at around 6:29 PM today.
When is solar noon in Salem?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Salem — is at 12:29 PM today.
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