What time is it in Salem right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Salem, India, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Kolkata. Salem is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Salem in?

Salem uses IST (India Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Kolkata, and the current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.

Does Salem observe daylight saving time?

No. Salem stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Salem?

Open the time zone converter for Salem to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

Salem is on IST (India Standard Time), UTC+5:30. Salem does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Salem, India

7:15 PM:39IST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+5:30

Country: India
Region: Tamil Nadu
Lat/Long: 11°39'N / 78°09'E
Elevation: 283 m
Population: 917,414
Currency: Rupee (INR)
Languages: English, Hindi, Bangla, Telugu
Dialling code: +91

Time zone in Salem

Time zone
IST
India Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+5:30
5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Salem keeps UTC+5:30

Salem keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Kolkata, the one time zone in use in India. Salem does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Salem today

Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM
Day length
11 hours 45 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Salem for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 11°39'N / 78°09'E.

Time difference between Salem and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Salem. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Salem
City	Local time	Compared to Salem
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:45 AM	−9h 30m (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:45 AM	−12h 30m (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:45 AM	−10h 30m (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:45 AM	−9h 30m (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:45 AM	−11h 30m (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:45 AM	−8h 30m (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:45 PM	−5h 30m (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:45 PM	−4h 30m (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:45 PM	−4h 30m (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:45 PM	−4h 30m (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:45 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:45 PM	−1h 30m (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:15 PM	Same time
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:45 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:45 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:45 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:45 AM	+5h 30m (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:45 AM	+7h 30m (ahead)

Other cities near Salem

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