Salem

A charming New England seaside destination, Salem offers visitors the requisite bevy of enthralling elements: a world-class museum, compelling oceanfront and maritime history, quirky shops and tempting restaurants. They're all here and vying for your attention. However, one event in Salem's 400-year history looms above all else—the Salem witch trials. One of the most notorious cases of mass hysteria, the trials saw over 200 people charged with witchcraft, 25 of whom died as a direct result. Try as they might, the city was never able to memory hole the events of 1692. So eventually they changed tack, leaning into the lore of witches and magic. Today the "Witch City" plasters its civic institu

Salem (Massachusetts)

On 15 January sunrise is 07:10, golden light starts about 15:51 and sunset is 16:35 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

On 15 April sunrise is 06:02, golden light starts about 18:47 and sunset is 19:25 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 July sunrise is 05:19, golden light starts about 19:37 and sunset is 20:19 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 October sunrise is 06:56, golden light starts about 17:23 and sunset is 18:01 (local time), the sun setting toward the W.

Seen from Phillips House (554 m away), the sun sets directly behind Proctor’s Ledge on 29 Oct to 04 Nov; 06 Feb to 11 Feb (computed; around 17:40 local time on 29 Oct). Line of sight not verified.

Seen from Fort Lee (3252 m away), the sun sets directly behind Proctor’s Ledge on 25 Nov to 08 Dec; 03 Jan to 16 Jan (computed; around 16:13 local time on 25 Nov). Line of sight not verified.

Seen from Winter Island Park (3407 m away), the sun sets directly behind Proctor’s Ledge on 02 Nov to 08 Nov; 01 Feb to 07 Feb (computed; around 16:35 local time on 02 Nov). Line of sight not verified.

Seen from Forest River Park (2147 m away), the sun sets directly behind Proctor’s Ledge on 26 May to 12 Jun; 29 Jun to 16 Jul (computed; around 20:09 local time on 26 May). Line of sight not verified.

Seen from Dead Horse Beach (3404 m away), the sun sets directly behind Proctor’s Ledge on 07 Dec to 04 Jan (computed; around 16:10 local time on 07 Dec). Line of sight not verified.

Seen from Salem Maritime National Historical Park (1907 m away), the sun sets directly behind Proctor’s Ledge on 04 Mar to 09 Mar; 04 Oct to 08 Oct (computed; around 17:36 local time on 04 Mar). Line of sight not verified.

Sunset at Proctor’s Ledge

Salem Sunset and Seafood

Golden Light at the Willows

Salem’s Colonial Coastline

On 15 October sunrise is 06:56, golden light starts about 17:22 and sunset is 18:01 (local time), the sun setting toward the W.

Salem Sunset at Fish Flake Hill

Salem Sunset at the Willows

Sunrise at Pioneer Village

Salem Sunrise at Greenlawn

Salem History and Harbor Views

On 15 April sunrise is 06:02, golden light starts about 18:47 and sunset is 19:24 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 July sunrise is 05:19, golden light starts about 19:37 and sunset is 20:18 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 October sunrise is 06:56, golden light starts about 17:22 and sunset is 18:00 (local time), the sun setting toward the W.

Experiences in Salem

Sunset at Proctor’s Ledge

Salem Sunset and Seafood

Golden Light at the Willows

Salem’s Colonial Coastline

Salem Sunset at Fish Flake Hill

Salem Sunset at the Willows

Salem Sunset at the Willows

Sunrise at Pioneer Village

Salem Sunrise at Greenlawn

Salem History and Harbor Views

Sunset at Misery Islands

Bakers Island Light Day Trip

Salem Sunset at Winter Island

Salem Sunset at the Willows