Sunrise and sunset in Salem, KY
Sunrise6:31 amFirst light 6:03 am
Sunset4:43 pmLast light 5:11 pm
Daylight10 h 12 min1 min 47 s shorter
Solar noon11:37 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Salem today
The Sun rises in Salem at 6:31 am and sets at 4:43 pm today, giving 10 h 12 min of daylight, 1 min 47 s shorter. It is highest at 11:37 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:13 pm until 5:01 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:01 am | 6:13 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:31 am | 5:42 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:03 am | 5:11 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:31 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 | 6:03 am – 6:14 am | 5:00 pm – 5:11 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:14 am – 7:09 am | 4:05 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 | 6:31 am | 4:43 pm | 10 h 12 min | −1:47 | 6:13 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:32 am | 4:42 pm | 10 h 10 min | −1:46 | 6:12 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:33 am | 4:41 pm | 10 h 09 min | −1:43 | 6:12 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:34 am | 4:41 pm | 10 h 07 min | −1:42 | 6:11 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:35 am | 4:40 pm | 10 h 05 min | −1:39 | 6:11 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:36 am | 4:40 pm | 10 h 04 min | −1:38 | 6:10 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:37 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 02 min | −1:35 | 6:10 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:38 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 01 min | −1:33 | 6:10 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:39 am | 4:38 pm | 9 h 59 min | −1:31 | 6:09 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:40 am | 4:38 pm | 9 h 58 min | −1:29 | 6:09 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:41 am | 4:37 pm | 9 h 56 min | −1:26 | 6:09 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:42 am | 4:37 pm | 9 h 55 min | −1:23 | 6:08 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:43 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 53 min | −1:22 | 6:08 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:44 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 52 min | −1:19 | 6:08 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:45 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 51 min | −1:15 | 6:08 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:46 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 50 min | −1:15 | 6:08 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:47 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 48 min | −1:10 | 6:08 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:48 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 47 min | −1:08 | 6:08 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 6:49 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 46 min | −1:04 | 6:07 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 6:50 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 45 min | −1:02 | 6:07 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 6:51 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 44 min | −0:59 | 6:07 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 6:51 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 43 min | −0:57 | 6:08 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:52 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 42 min | −0:53 | 6:08 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 6:53 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 42 min | −0:49 | 6:08 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 6:54 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 41 min | −0:47 | 6:08 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 6:55 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 40 min | −0:43 | 6:08 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 6:56 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 39 min | −0:40 | 6:08 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 6:56 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 39 min | −0:37 | 6:08 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 6:57 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 38 min | −0:33 | 6:09 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 6:58 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 38 min | −0:31 | 6:09 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:32 am | 4:42 pm | 10 h 10 min |
| December 2026 | 6:59 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 37 min |
| January 2027 | 7:05 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 53 min |
| February 2027 | 6:42 am | 5:32 pm | 10 h 51 min |
| March 2027 | 7:04 am | 7:00 pm | 11 h 56 min |
| April 2027 | 6:18 am | 7:27 pm | 13 h 09 min |
| May 2027 | 5:44 am | 7:54 pm | 14 h 10 min |
| June 2027 | 5:32 am | 8:15 pm | 14 h 43 min |
| July 2027 | 5:44 am | 8:13 pm | 14 h 29 min |
| August 2027 | 6:09 am | 7:45 pm | 13 h 36 min |
| September 2027 | 6:34 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 26 min |
| October 2027 | 7:00 am | 6:16 pm | 11 h 15 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 14 h 44 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 36 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:35 pm on December 6
- Latest sunrise: 7:16 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Salem.
Times are calculated for 37.2645, -88.2442 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.