Current local time in Salem, India
The live clock above shows the time in Salem. Salem is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Tamil Nadu |
| Population | about 826,000 |
| Coordinates | 11.67° N, 78.18° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Salem doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:21 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:54 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 6:06 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:31 AM | 5:58 PM | 11 h 26 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Salem at about 12:26 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun, because Salem sits at 78.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Salem time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Salem |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10.5 hours behind in Jan, 9.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 13.5 hours behind in Jan, 12.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5.5 hours behind in Jan, 4.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 4.5 hours behind in Jan, 3.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 5.5 hours ahead in Jan, 4.5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Tiruchirappalli | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Tiruppur | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Tiruvannamalai | 120 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Dindigul | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Thanjavur | 146 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Coimbatore | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Kumbakonam | 154 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Bangalore | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
Other cities in India
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Hyderabad
- Ahmedabad
- Pune
- Surat
- Kanpur
- Haora
- Jaipur
- Lucknow
- Nagpur
- Indore
- Patna
- Bhopal
- Ludhiana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Salem in?
Salem is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Salem have daylight saving time?
Salem doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Salem when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Salem's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).