Sunrise and sunset in Salem, IL
Sunrise6:36 amFirst light 6:08 am
Sunset4:43 pmLast light 5:11 pm
Daylight10 h 06 min1 min 53 s shorter
Solar noon11:40 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Salem today
The Sun rises in Salem at 6:36 am and sets at 4:43 pm today, giving 10 h 06 min of daylight, 1 min 53 s shorter. It is highest at 11:40 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:14 pm until 5:05 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:05 am | 6:14 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:36 am | 5:43 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:08 am | 5:11 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:36 am | 4:43 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:08 am – 6:19 am | 5:00 pm – 5:11 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:19 am – 7:15 am | 4:04 pm – 5:00 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:36 am | 4:43 pm | 10 h 06 min | −1:53 | 6:14 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:37 am | 4:42 pm | 10 h 05 min | −1:50 | 6:14 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:39 am | 4:41 pm | 10 h 03 min | −1:50 | 6:13 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:40 am | 4:41 pm | 10 h 01 min | −1:47 | 6:13 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:41 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 59 min | −1:45 | 6:12 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:42 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 57 min | −1:42 | 6:12 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:43 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 56 min | −1:41 | 6:11 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:44 am | 4:38 pm | 9 h 54 min | −1:39 | 6:11 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:45 am | 4:38 pm | 9 h 53 min | −1:35 | 6:11 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:46 am | 4:37 pm | 9 h 51 min | −1:34 | 6:10 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:47 am | 4:37 pm | 9 h 49 min | −1:31 | 6:10 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:48 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 48 min | −1:29 | 6:10 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:49 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 47 min | −1:25 | 6:09 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:50 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 45 min | −1:23 | 6:09 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:51 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 44 min | −1:20 | 6:09 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:52 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 43 min | −1:17 | 6:09 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:53 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 41 min | −1:16 | 6:09 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:54 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 40 min | −1:11 | 6:09 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 6:55 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 39 min | −1:08 | 6:09 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 6:56 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 38 min | −1:06 | 6:08 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 6:57 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 37 min | −1:03 | 6:08 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 6:58 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 36 min | −0:58 | 6:09 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:59 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 35 min | −0:56 | 6:09 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:00 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 34 min | −0:53 | 6:09 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:01 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 33 min | −0:50 | 6:09 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:01 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 32 min | −0:45 | 6:09 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:02 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 32 min | −0:42 | 6:09 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:03 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 31 min | −0:40 | 6:09 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:04 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 30 min | −0:35 | 6:10 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:05 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 30 min | −0:31 | 6:10 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:37 am | 4:42 pm | 10 h 05 min |
| December 2026 | 7:06 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 29 min |
| January 2027 | 7:12 am | 4:58 pm | 9 h 46 min |
| February 2027 | 6:46 am | 5:33 pm | 10 h 47 min |
| March 2027 | 7:07 am | 7:02 pm | 11 h 56 min |
| April 2027 | 6:19 am | 7:32 pm | 13 h 13 min |
| May 2027 | 5:44 am | 8:00 pm | 14 h 17 min |
| June 2027 | 5:30 am | 8:21 pm | 14 h 51 min |
| July 2027 | 5:43 am | 8:19 pm | 14 h 36 min |
| August 2027 | 6:09 am | 7:50 pm | 13 h 40 min |
| September 2027 | 6:37 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 27 min |
| October 2027 | 7:04 am | 6:17 pm | 11 h 13 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 14 h 52 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 28 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:34 pm on December 7
- Latest sunrise: 7:21 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Salem.
Times are calculated for 38.6270, -88.9456 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.