Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Salem, OR. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Salem, sunset ranges from 4:30 PM in December to 9:02 PM in June. All times local to Salem (America/Los_Angeles).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:46 AM | 4:57 PM | 4:10 PM – 4:57 PM | 47 min | 9h 11m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 5:40 PM | 4:59 PM – 5:40 PM | 41 min | 10h 28m |
| March | 7:24 AM | 7:18 PM | 6:39 PM – 7:18 PM | 39 min | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:27 AM | 7:57 PM | 7:18 PM – 7:57 PM | 39 min | 13h 31m |
| May | 5:43 AM | 8:34 PM | 7:52 PM – 8:34 PM | 42 min | 14h 52m |
| June | 5:25 AM | 9:00 PM | 8:15 PM – 9:00 PM | 45 min | 15h 36m |
| July | 5:40 AM | 8:55 PM | 8:11 PM – 8:55 PM | 44 min | 15h 15m |
| August | 6:14 AM | 8:18 PM | 7:37 PM – 8:18 PM | 41 min | 14h 04m |
| September | 6:51 AM | 7:22 PM | 6:43 PM – 7:22 PM | 39 min | 12h 31m |
| October | 7:28 AM | 6:26 PM | 5:46 PM – 6:26 PM | 40 min | 10h 59m |
| November | 7:09 AM | 4:43 PM | 3:58 PM – 4:43 PM | 45 min | 9h 33m |
| December | 7:43 AM | 4:31 PM | 3:42 PM – 4:31 PM | 49 min | 8h 48m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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