Current Time in Salem

15:49:30
Sunday, 26 July 2026
Country: India
Population: 917,414
Coordinates: 11.6538° N, 78.1554° E
Country Code: IN
IANA Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
UTC Offset
DST
No
Local Time
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
18:44
Day Length
12h 41m

Geographic position of Salem

Salem is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.6538° N, 78.1554° E.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 1,297 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 8,722 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 11,316 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 8,521 km east

Salem lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time in Salem

Salem uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.

Salem does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

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