What time is sunrise and sunset in Madison?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Madison, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:29 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:02 AM
Sunrise in Madison was at 6:29:47 AM CST (16h 19m ago).
Sunset
4:58 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:25 PM
Sunset in Madison was at 4:58:08 PM CST (5h 51m ago).
Now
6:29a4:58p
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Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:12 – 7:07 AM | 4:20 – 5:15 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:02 – 6:12 AM | 5:15 – 5:25 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 28m
- −2m 10s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:44 AM
- Sun altitude
- 63.2° below
- Sun direction
- 329° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:30 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Madison will be at 6:30:52 AM CST (in 7h 42m).
Sunset
4:57 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:24 PM
Sunset in Madison will be at 4:57:04 PM CST (in 18h 8m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Madison
Waning Crescent
30% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:37 AM
- Moonset
- 2:06 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 32m 42s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 30m 31s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 28m 21s | |
Tuesday, November 3 10h 28m 21s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:02 AM – 5:25 PM Time 10:49 PM Altitude -63.2° Heading 329° NNW Light Night 10:49 PM, Night, altitude -63.2 degrees | |||||||
| 4 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 26m 12s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 24m 05s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 21m 59s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 19m 54s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 17m 51s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 15m 49s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 13m 49s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 11m 50s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 09m 54s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 07m 58s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 06m 05s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 04m 14s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 02m 25s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 00m 37s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 58m 52s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 57m 09s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 55m 28s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 53m 50s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 52m 14s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 50m 40s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 49m 09s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 47m 40s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 46m 14s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 44m 51s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 43m 31s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 42m 13s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 40m 58s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Madison from Flickr.
Arch Sunrise Sunset October 1, 2011 - Best seen largeView on Flickr
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Madison, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Madison today?
- Sunrise in Madison today (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:29 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Madison today?
- Sunset today is at 4:58 PM, after 10h 28m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Madison tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:25 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:28 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Madison, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Madison is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Madison, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Madison, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Madison get in summer than in winter?
- Madison gets 5h 24m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 52m against 9h 27m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Madison?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Madison is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:35 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Madison?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Madison?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:38 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Madison?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
- Does Madison observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Madison uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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