Regional capital · Oregon
Prayer times in Salem
Muslims living in Salem can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Salem is a regional capital in the United States, in Oregon, with about 175,535 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Salem
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Salem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Salem
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Salem on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:29 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 37 min, against only 8 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:03 PM and 10:59 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:10 PM and 1:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Salem and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:23 PM | 9:02 PM | 10:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:03 PM |
Salem is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Salem comes about 4 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,812 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Salem
In Salem you face towards the north, at an angle of 17.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,433 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Salem and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Salem during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Salem is at about 5:51 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, for a fast of 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 55 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Salem
The coordinates of Salem are 44.9429° N and 123.0351° W. The nearest cities on our site are Four Corners (4 km), Keizer (5 km), and Hayesville (6 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Oregon.
- Name
- Salem
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Oregon, United States
- Population
- 175,535
- Coordinates
- 44.94290, -123.03510
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 17.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,433 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Salem
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Salem is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:23 PM for the majority, 6:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Salem (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Salem
- Four Corners4 km · east
- Keizer5 km · north
- Hayesville6 km · north-east
- Dallas22 km · west
- Woodburn26 km · north-east
- McMinnville32 km · north-west
- Albany35 km · south
- Newberg40 km · north
Prayer times in Salem: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Salem?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Salem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 9:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Salem during Ramadan?
About 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Salem differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Salem is 3,812 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Salem comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Salem?
Fajr in Salem changes with the seasons: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.