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What time is sunrise and sunset in Madison?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Madison, Nebraska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:01 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:32 AM

Sunrise in Madison will be at 7:01:40 AM CST (in 4h 58m).

Sunset
5:24 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:53 PM

Sunset in Madison will be at 5:24:37 PM CST (in 15h 21m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:27 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Madison
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:43 – 7:41 AM4:44 – 5:42 PM
Blue hour6:32 – 6:43 AM5:42 – 5:53 PM
Daylight
10h 22m
−2m 23s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 36m
Solar noon
12:13 PM
Sun altitude
54.0° below
Sun direction
50° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:02 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:33 AM

Sunrise in Madison will be at 7:02:53 AM CST (in 28h 59m).

Sunset
5:23 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:52 PM

Sunset in Madison will be at 5:23:27 PM CST (in 39h 20m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Madison

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
2:13 AM
Moonset
3:01 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:58 AM5:28 PM10h 30m
2 Mon6:59 AM5:27 PM10h 27m
3 Tue7:00 AM5:25 PM10h 25m
4 Wed7:01 AM5:24 PM10h 22m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 22m 56s of daylight·−2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:32 AM – 5:53 PM
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Time
2:04 AM
Altitude
-54.0°
Heading
50° NE
Light
Night

2:04 AM, Night, altitude -54.0 degrees

5 Thu7:02 AM5:23 PM10h 20m
6 Fri7:04 AM5:22 PM10h 18m
7 Sat7:05 AM5:21 PM10h 15m
8 Sun7:06 AM5:20 PM10h 13m
9 Mon7:07 AM5:19 PM10h 11m
10 Tue7:08 AM5:18 PM10h 09m
11 Wed7:10 AM5:17 PM10h 06m
12 Thu7:11 AM5:16 PM10h 04m
13 Fri7:12 AM5:15 PM10h 02m
14 Sat7:13 AM5:14 PM10h 00m
15 Sun7:15 AM5:13 PM9h 58m
16 Mon7:16 AM5:12 PM9h 56m
17 Tue7:17 AM5:11 PM9h 54m
18 Wed7:18 AM5:11 PM9h 52m
19 Thu7:19 AM5:10 PM9h 50m
20 Fri7:20 AM5:09 PM9h 48m
21 Sat7:22 AM5:09 PM9h 46m
22 Sun7:23 AM5:08 PM9h 45m
23 Mon7:24 AM5:07 PM9h 43m
24 Tue7:25 AM5:07 PM9h 41m
25 Wed7:26 AM5:06 PM9h 39m
26 Thu7:27 AM5:06 PM9h 38m
27 Fri7:28 AM5:05 PM9h 36m
28 Sat7:30 AM5:05 PM9h 35m
29 Sun7:31 AM5:05 PM9h 33m
30 Mon7:32 AM5:04 PM9h 32m

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Madison today?
Sunset today is at 5:24 PM, after 10h 22m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Madison tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:59 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 15h 23m 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, Nebraska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 17m 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 6h 05m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 23m against 9h 17m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Madison?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Madison is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Madison?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:13 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Madison?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 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 7:56 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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