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Salem, Oregon · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Salem Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Salem, Oregon, giving 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 29m
−2m 55s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.7° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Salem for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 29m | −2m 55s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 26m | −2m 53s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 23m | −2m 53s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 21m | −2m 52s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 18m | −2m 51s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 15m | −2m 49s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 12m | −2m 48s |
Daylight in Salem through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 37m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 46m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | PDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | PST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Salem
Today's times; the difference is against Salem.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Corners | 2.7 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Keizer | 3.3 mi N | same minute | ||
| Hayesville | 3.9 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Independence | 9.8 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Monmouth | 12 mi SW | 38 seconds later | ||
| Silverton | 13 mi ENE | 54 seconds earlier | ||
| Dallas | 14 mi W | 1 minute 5 seconds later | ||
| Stayton | 15 mi SE | 1 minute 12 seconds earlier | ||
| Woodburn | 16 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| McMinnville | 20 mi NNW | 1 minute 6 seconds later |
About Salem
- Location
- Salem, Oregon, United States
- County / district
- Marion County
- Coordinates
- 44.9429°N, 123.0351°W
- Elevation
- 49 m (161 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 175,535
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Salem
What time is sunrise in Salem today?
Sunrise in Salem, Oregon today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:41 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:10 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Salem get today?
Salem gets 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Salem this evening?
Evening golden hour in Salem runs from 5:29 PM to 6:29 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Salem?
The longest day of 2026 in Salem is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 37 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 46 minutes.
What time zone is Salem in?
Salem uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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